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 8333782 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83461941 epoch_slot_no: 345141 block_no: 8333605 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 26406 time: 2023-01-29 21:37:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e62c9973a3af4230f691f67a0c172d32b922b57dfd0d338440c898c7526dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14gu77mjqkpq9f8dlxp2pys2fe78u9qelhvnjnj76padwf8dfc8kqaangaa op_cert: \x8c738a7564938d6754c58c6a820ab45500f21ecf00b86cc9b7a8fea7525b8f7f op_cert_counter: 1