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 8333487 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83455759 epoch_slot_no: 338959 block_no: 8333310 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 25144 time: 2023-01-29 19:54:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa537ccb5e95c694a13928ee3f44c774846813b282333e4c2eb77fee6f84f18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xa718a26b8e88d01e9f13a09e677fb06c5cdca303e8b58e3b53a544abd01fc5ee op_cert_counter: 1659973046