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 8334724 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83480755 epoch_slot_no: 363955 block_no: 8334547 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 19753 time: 2023-01-30 02:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9daa7be269a48af4fe2abce1de48380d93b3fd829fda40c1a9a19b0d2390712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x57c1b2e7665b1c6a675583b7ffe2c189e21776e756085d8ac109781876322ccd op_cert_counter: 10