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 8338787 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83567558 epoch_slot_no: 18758 block_no: 8338610 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 66692 time: 2023-01-31 02:57:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ec39323a00e2211241b5d90688d27fb74c27a95d4d5810652bcfc6a20c0a554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xe519869dfa2faebe6f23480f2908c6e91124bc59304cd3fb613afe334bd33a14 op_cert_counter: 13