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 8338687 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83565296 epoch_slot_no: 16496 block_no: 8338510 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 15976 time: 2023-01-31 02:19:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb956dd74d551e85c8af87a7f2e1f49a400c9e0a0019142cb919cfdb588a1ec25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x77556d94ffea690f4918132060d27841b8620c81376581ea0115744e197f76e0 op_cert_counter: 12