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 8334143 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83469178 epoch_slot_no: 352378 block_no: 8333966 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 81710 time: 2023-01-29 23:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b9d57c01cc81d5418722f49a93aec861324886f5a8e11730a43f4b8b9f8a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25