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 8333654 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83459425 epoch_slot_no: 342625 block_no: 8333477 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 42658 time: 2023-01-29 20:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0f28a63a6119645e1065cbe5d87da00822fb5fbdcfb9f537d54eb280e43ea30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12