A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8332930 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 83444534 epoch_slot_no: 327734 block_no: 8332753 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 85592 time: 2023-01-29 16:47:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeec29a25fdccebfe35d33bf499a549f7b22c6adf9f38a325d58870188a6cf5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x1b7f47e5f0b2df50a91ee81a3bae95d44e155cc61ef11585fee1bd9e1b21bd4a op_cert_counter: 2