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 8338245 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83556188 epoch_slot_no: 7388 block_no: 8338068 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 71443 time: 2023-01-30 23:47:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44e12bac567969781fce22af16defb946afdbf211ebf882a36c738ddc1130c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xf30f98779756c69cc9cdd2835a138048def62ccb3b60a2fe13db3d0c5d593cd6 op_cert_counter: 14