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 8331328 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83411526 epoch_slot_no: 294726 block_no: 8331151 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 49349 time: 2023-01-29 07:36:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3caef4496dbee73c2e24338ea451c4976dfdda959eeafcc26b33d801a7032637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x19e0870d0cbe7f71ba0d1c3fc73aacd7271d851aeebf58d9658143e0abc9196a op_cert_counter: 10