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 8335065 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83487765 epoch_slot_no: 370965 block_no: 8334888 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 44808 time: 2023-01-30 04:47:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x618edc78781f8b2070a2ac0ebf98a6c069a24466f40d38d17d9a023d28865673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12