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 8333869 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83463894 epoch_slot_no: 347094 block_no: 8333692 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 36093 time: 2023-01-29 22:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c252c41f84c8f4c06b2502e4ad3b4cc54b1c757e65c707ad11471779e66cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \x495b504557512a695fff76686d0ca6309daa1ca1cffd316905043e65fa91d67b op_cert_counter: 9