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 8334422 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83474585 epoch_slot_no: 357785 block_no: 8334245 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 65336 time: 2023-01-30 01:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x979c1ea29cbfdab1d39a495a9d1a6a0c5d94ea09a96289d74413fd3faa812676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xb827cd55b05867c332780cc9a0833c682eb1b8abac36d5c2535b489d7d1d3866 op_cert_counter: 6