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 8330717 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83398779 epoch_slot_no: 281979 block_no: 8330540 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 45034 time: 2023-01-29 04:04:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b612afa7ce32b741b1d992014e0b4eb114cbe26c1419d08299190b41e1ee61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \xba73c0154f7cc6526d6bddf23403d924bf0a12824481158f12a4696ee0bcbe2a op_cert_counter: 5