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 8331920 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83422713 epoch_slot_no: 305913 block_no: 8331743 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 15347 time: 2023-01-29 10:43:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8fe778a66b29a2d172368c3a9084951662aab5cb20efd4a524abec48dffc9e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10