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 8337436 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83538557 epoch_slot_no: 421757 block_no: 8337259 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 26532 time: 2023-01-30 18:54:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe037554e8bf0fc43557cd23670f44d15c35c1e856dd917c70fbac21567c3bf5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x3d869e8823ac4a14942e378865d817dce457c902fbccbd2544b498276b1d0a99 op_cert_counter: 9