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 8333389 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83453533 epoch_slot_no: 336733 block_no: 8333212 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 55695 time: 2023-01-29 19:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda759f160e8a5529804036f9a25df026d99651b0a7bc84d0e5237db8aade8567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd7ea9b2f9968af84bcf6cb637408f9d93e6561d9534234108e7fb53f8e53e113 op_cert_counter: 15