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 8338278 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83556895 epoch_slot_no: 8095 block_no: 8338101 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 10830 time: 2023-01-30 23:59:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x753697f1c8d557bb25c3229ece049b7601a25d8021c766795f9b41a1b050fac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3b830fe8416a44dd41390294befdab982d8ddd73c018897ce0d57fa965a8aac1 op_cert_counter: 8