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 8338196 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83555265 epoch_slot_no: 6465 block_no: 8338019 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 2860 time: 2023-01-30 23:32:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b14679086efd26f5249d7f3731f3b9210a332892502e8ec33a6e127cdcb55f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xb39778388dba9f9b7817cf9c30be74c09296c905e8252594815ece30a651b7bf op_cert_counter: 13