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 8330076 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83385998 epoch_slot_no: 269198 block_no: 8329899 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 10374 time: 2023-01-29 00:31:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f27b72936a00ea39097ddf043cde30d5c9a713611d78e2a55df360b28a2dfddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x81b8575fab21a8e2988fb04bb2330a20f84f3ba1702585e2ab97e4bdb3d8d7d5 op_cert_counter: 10