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 8336772 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83524408 epoch_slot_no: 407608 block_no: 8336595 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 34038 time: 2023-01-30 14:58:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ec3679287366e441817a8229a2711c9ee68bc2cc36a57d15e23fcbe9e23065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0b467f8fdef7c968cbf0d814f190bf86b203d99988496bb5ca1a5efc3a498f30 op_cert_counter: 1659819326