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 8330573 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83396083 epoch_slot_no: 279283 block_no: 8330396 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 70413 time: 2023-01-29 03:19:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1bcfa734e59dd74bcf8ed8b96fe2b54395305ace1675acc1660c21a54e1e3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129