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 8339186 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83575648 epoch_slot_no: 26848 block_no: 8339009 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 4405 time: 2023-01-31 05:12:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e91051dee4c7c74035d54b5ac03f30ef0b3da7cdd98c42c1c600d3b1f6fff6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x9e784eb7c0dbe929ccb4c4e648b9b37c0c10c5b4b572b9a031b4fd0a9b743ad7 op_cert_counter: 10