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 8338560 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83562667 epoch_slot_no: 13867 block_no: 8338383 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 19027 time: 2023-01-31 01:35:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fcc77511a9c6c7cb326f6537f6fd4b7071e8b91bf856c5c61c6ae97e38035dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x26392f50f944224020bbe84e4da421c5ba725426cf29b15014cb9598d0b6f522 op_cert_counter: 10