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 8337930 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 83549609 epoch_slot_no: 809 block_no: 8337753 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 88200 time: 2023-01-30 21:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa146244772f0e3dc2d44e6b3eb33197dadd2b8847aab3f56b9e4a142c55d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10