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 8335966 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83506875 epoch_slot_no: 390075 block_no: 8335789 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 9476 time: 2023-01-30 10:06:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4589387ac3a1d60aa2f35f424e4989b63227c305f4c73336cdba8d56c811f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8