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 8334925 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83484613 epoch_slot_no: 367813 block_no: 8334748 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 31582 time: 2023-01-30 03:55:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea01a59088f0dfa73617efbf82ca6f3322707ed493366f170d905ec9766c22bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xb9e2cf626583fd7df9e3e44bb448c4325831f0733c653d227db0ca4c4a5b1967 op_cert_counter: 12