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 8338205 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83555422 epoch_slot_no: 6622 block_no: 8338028 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 76987 time: 2023-01-30 23:35:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a27e36b4f9e3ecc7db9899b8b2df842b9ccf46716766a2b5d1e6c6220f974f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \x06c77233d9f9f87e872b7042f84180aa65aa4a7c8f8c57b4845909a5c3bdd9c3 op_cert_counter: 7