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 8338531 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83562260 epoch_slot_no: 13460 block_no: 8338354 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 30112 time: 2023-01-31 01:29:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a516a0b8ae48456a4a6e256a6ad2caa2079155ed81d8537465bbb88720a5576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x92f326ed2e0df7d82246cf63bbbd7b674fc9ca18400592483316d4354cf736e7 op_cert_counter: 19