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 8338668 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83564921 epoch_slot_no: 16121 block_no: 8338491 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 17890 time: 2023-01-31 02:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89bc5bea99047b1352e06e86d715037c6302b06789a8e06d061032df1b0e928eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x1d60129a84850820ff07fc575a6c389fbf57b2928cd88267a1e7fe7c80705397 op_cert_counter: 10