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 8331171 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83408242 epoch_slot_no: 291442 block_no: 8330994 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 48001 time: 2023-01-29 06:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026c6706fe1b14f89299f7190b7eb83979ec754b0bce7556eaf6d4980913aba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x79b39af516e4ed0513e8a158b4551986b23a453b4efa0768771b8f7908acd76e op_cert_counter: 2