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 8334446 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83475018 epoch_slot_no: 358218 block_no: 8334269 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 76766 time: 2023-01-30 01:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717c2cafb2dfce1be8ce7418a19e724edd7feef4ef3383462f4a104f4700a9b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10