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 8330446 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83393448 epoch_slot_no: 276648 block_no: 8330269 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 44843 time: 2023-01-29 02:35:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b91304848702cf16a83e240687d6a6a47ff5546cf4fc22bf4296990b2ba11b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 12