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 8335259 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83491988 epoch_slot_no: 375188 block_no: 8335082 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 35392 time: 2023-01-30 05:57:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a60118d827efa9a160551aa299c1d417456b31ccb32934403e152c4fbf6079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xd93f175647e90e17bc5aba7543aa3f3dd9f8b5788e104a78817794f09b3c5af2 op_cert_counter: 12