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 8333034 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 83446609 epoch_slot_no: 329809 block_no: 8332857 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 83022 time: 2023-01-29 17:21:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e7dc56c8dd759434023d27371173c43ca399472b0193ce7f9deb8e9751b6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12