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 8331384 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83412537 epoch_slot_no: 295737 block_no: 8331207 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 4179 time: 2023-01-29 07:53:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac6b6bdd880f412d8076fd718611dc83f0612a4c0ac8e41e41a48a2a7962b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xe5d6758c8f5cf76580de163761248c8abbb131192525044cabb9ff8b6de36f2f op_cert_counter: 5