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 8338397 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83559451 epoch_slot_no: 10651 block_no: 8338220 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 25938 time: 2023-01-31 00:42:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c42ff65c9bc3aa286a6ad0609eb884029bd30c34a2f1611c56ff2e54c959d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x0e600ce15a2d8ae03ab98af059b3f3b04eb9b4f82c8d9a10a37c260e5ab876fc op_cert_counter: 7