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 8333548 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83457152 epoch_slot_no: 340352 block_no: 8333371 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 32851 time: 2023-01-29 20:17:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0148b0255e0c869c674509302fc8d53681734951f84deb62b78a1b4c036a902eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12