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 8336189 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83511522 epoch_slot_no: 394722 block_no: 8336012 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 74124 time: 2023-01-30 11:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47d40812f6029a0c309e39282e1b90b65817ff3977086c5e058021d6200c00f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x48bc636c12efa4e775e4ccce8a3d4adc2289b5f08aa87b581b571ec147d7de35 op_cert_counter: 5