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 8338303 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83557600 epoch_slot_no: 8800 block_no: 8338126 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 84173 time: 2023-01-31 00:11:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d4714bb71b4705b896df724cf123d20d420774ff9836e094c207a647933708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \x2aa9ac6afc508679d72aee4148be53b2c9f36939cbad51b2f77d616c9eecb234 op_cert_counter: 6