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 8330202 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83388595 epoch_slot_no: 271795 block_no: 8330025 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 60701 time: 2023-01-29 01:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa340e640eb0155e6150e77f365445791c7a1e844249b8c0f094da0df5696c3e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8