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 8334169 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83469718 epoch_slot_no: 352918 block_no: 8333992 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 42580 time: 2023-01-29 23:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34ec1d9bb8af256f99b723513dcc62e511ad3fb67add2889035188c1a57796bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x09afdfd76092ebd5275cb0b2b2caf273cb762f51d1fafd368004f516228eb6fe op_cert_counter: 8