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 8337694 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 83544452 epoch_slot_no: 427652 block_no: 8337517 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 88860 time: 2023-01-30 20:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae974e156a790e6ab612ffc4cd2148799bb473e241e9de07b5c39f61df8b2668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x107f725597c6f5f52a4f7d7de6e46d5d94cad6c5b32929a9fed00a1ef690823c op_cert_counter: 8