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 8338711 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83565798 epoch_slot_no: 16998 block_no: 8338534 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 18848 time: 2023-01-31 02:28:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x676e78d28f38b0e2ee287d5d7657d1fa5d502c9c51e87ad4b1c2d4c7b717e25fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x3cf0970360a1efd6fa0b32785682d5ce8f1373058ae80783a24b4fff04a805b6 op_cert_counter: 12