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 8330471 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83393805 epoch_slot_no: 277005 block_no: 8330294 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 40948 time: 2023-01-29 02:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f1f0d1c83c7c183be67a71a0eb25a22383addf7270e64813ec4fa7ddd6c0b77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 12