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 8336125 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83510166 epoch_slot_no: 393366 block_no: 8335948 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 31448 time: 2023-01-30 11:00:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2659e585a9c498eecbadb7d2fbd971e140055755858a854184eacda905687527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \x16c1d58f6ff309161d311fbbaa47c9b49536d35ea2f9fb66fd145155cfc760fe op_cert_counter: 78