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 8333175 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83449519 epoch_slot_no: 332719 block_no: 8332998 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 61922 time: 2023-01-29 18:10:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432928efd897587f9b4a934863cd7014316d519cf8a47375f0d4582ba5113300Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129