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 8330397 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83392376 epoch_slot_no: 275576 block_no: 8330220 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 31040 time: 2023-01-29 02:17:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb4b6609a1d3b5cd4ea5619f67338664f2aad56a69f2d99aa653ed11f0c6172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x8b6fa90e36652c8723e01672c66f0e5e568620753cd352aaba95f7e3542f3648 op_cert_counter: 10