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 8330864 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83401586 epoch_slot_no: 284786 block_no: 8330687 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 28632 time: 2023-01-29 04:51:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da9379b7e11fc9065b9da8a89fefa796f10488ce8a2e200cf6a521f4904880fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x888867265d4f896e492788b058f3c0d826e105c4ae6c01477a5bf0027986e469 op_cert_counter: 11