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 8339181 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83575590 epoch_slot_no: 26790 block_no: 8339004 slot_leader_id: 7237771 size: 7425 time: 2023-01-31 05:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d23e04667be13e7740b6890f433431d9153de5acbfaeed0c92df42c173f05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n88pdhaj8qmx0gspepv969rh4q7063q43lqkh6r7unfszqmd303slcvxns op_cert: \x89af51a7ea12a2aad187d307678a42da23a8764c02f18f761a48fb089757b6b5 op_cert_counter: 16