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 8331862 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83421704 epoch_slot_no: 304904 block_no: 8331685 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 13908 time: 2023-01-29 10:26:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21eaaa7c2a760b980797320e877c371429fa3ab2c3381463ce71fe7ba01a400eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14