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 8333087 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83447612 epoch_slot_no: 330812 block_no: 8332910 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 18118 time: 2023-01-29 17:38:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c43af5ac89e897fb804c6d2b176fc3528df0835de164013492b76d5407d6a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3f767910c42923ed1ee6ee055e76a5b7ae4c9719ac2700e85cf0810803d29032 op_cert_counter: 7