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 8331706 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 83418856 epoch_slot_no: 302056 block_no: 8331529 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 87370 time: 2023-01-29 09:39:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8643f23ec6635f6a4a3f2c332483885a6de69901d2c57adc74a5b8c5eff979deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xfe9e480be5fe047961ac51e6a85641984010ba7621ed18457f925ff260a6d1c9 op_cert_counter: 8