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 8336814 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83525321 epoch_slot_no: 408521 block_no: 8336637 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 29544 time: 2023-01-30 15:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba403db20bb888c0d2a362829f1581f85c4e98a4f52c9ceb0b123d651c139496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xd14832fe39080b340b79842286b58cdd4a59f1eb13d2b1558d6cdf91927a08a2 op_cert_counter: 9