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 8338371 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83558967 epoch_slot_no: 10167 block_no: 8338194 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 25270 time: 2023-01-31 00:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66cbd9839d6822120bf37524f06ec18228920e1e06927c89332aa9b477caa45aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40673b61117e8a7c427eac614fb8cf1645f5757370b2ecc5b15ee00ab15938a8 op_cert_counter: 9