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 8330311 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83390826 epoch_slot_no: 274026 block_no: 8330134 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 31284 time: 2023-01-29 01:51:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8190f13321f299b2c4757b0252cdd069266ae1b6330a9b26412ca533f85dccc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14