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 8336280 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 83513531 epoch_slot_no: 396731 block_no: 8336103 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 86102 time: 2023-01-30 11:57:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b98b37ba008e2b4bb9e3cc548423173c710cc3704b7728a005ae512191eaf68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x1864e811226580e780ec39126e72863ea8f1d59dd66591e96472433c45617f12 op_cert_counter: 14