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 8336724 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83523245 epoch_slot_no: 406445 block_no: 8336547 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 41917 time: 2023-01-30 14:38:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96fac82070718d7899b6aa7180942a2a5071b4a9ecf2022bbd6589bba2f55ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6