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 8333885 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83464199 epoch_slot_no: 347399 block_no: 8333708 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 24495 time: 2023-01-29 22:14:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc88a9e5b9ad9e7a182ce092fb608a97747f192a9a54363faf0d47062ee5d5facBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x2a8258641f53e2b785beb1f26e2dc934120a8a34cbbd4f9c41bde9745e9fa549 op_cert_counter: 11