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 8334793 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83482062 epoch_slot_no: 365262 block_no: 8334616 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 39617 time: 2023-01-30 03:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5484be34efa2c1ab24ab91924e507de68fff5eecb6e35cfb577b6066194cca14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10