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 8338129 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 83553767 epoch_slot_no: 4967 block_no: 8337952 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 88140 time: 2023-01-30 23:07:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8ff46faa64e9f819abaee655b9edd5d5ce1b7ee7c47efc832c1c2d5b62cb78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 8