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 8336645 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83521513 epoch_slot_no: 404713 block_no: 8336468 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 15522 time: 2023-01-30 14:10:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b182b385d628cd8973818ccfb17545c5bf474843554079f551f4784a5f0e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x1c58388b6cc163dd344109b605501a21006e8d35b8c6d56b1c1e0dd8c0d48d8f op_cert_counter: 7