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 8330319 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 83390964 epoch_slot_no: 274164 block_no: 8330142 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 327 time: 2023-01-29 01:54:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbee106989423b918d4dd2cc5fe5872016335bb68dacad4e493fcc7c48e92d2e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \x762363b08a0dfb9ad3a9547c1ff6df2a8c8689d7fd75a0aa6e815b6fdfa181a4 op_cert_counter: 9