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 8334993 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83485994 epoch_slot_no: 369194 block_no: 8334816 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 39829 time: 2023-01-30 04:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c5261209371ce3b070c8c496a5fb0b6277caa351bfc3e565eebe6f7e89b32aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \x7296107ef2289956fd90b17fdad7885a382da189cf679a7f2a5af496f6196118 op_cert_counter: 6