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 8336060 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83508796 epoch_slot_no: 391996 block_no: 8335883 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 57209 time: 2023-01-30 10:38:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb2bd7a06816ccbdf508241e7ba13e1fe4421d6dcc742789c221ac6f3b05aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \xe53cd4a77c7bf0c3a5901717397d61617d1fd964c565ca3414417eb3d9251b2e op_cert_counter: 7