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 8337124 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83531634 epoch_slot_no: 414834 block_no: 8336947 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 40116 time: 2023-01-30 16:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x844614827d77188d55d2b93329715f53ed19bba7cbde4fddd6b6ee9c39697315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x6d361d0224647e890d7fe1e93a3065ec761993cb949813495811f4c105b4afdc op_cert_counter: 7