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 8335262 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83492104 epoch_slot_no: 375304 block_no: 8335085 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 12657 time: 2023-01-30 05:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ba0c5cc1ea6f3d22c88ac3dd873be2b48cf5700a0f5936f70b9e2ea58edf22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11