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 8339278 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83577273 epoch_slot_no: 28473 block_no: 8339101 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 54881 time: 2023-01-31 05:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6f0c8647ca8595698f66269459d6e29dac927907cecc5bc46c5acb423499e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x31eda77f3920fb7e4272fc0d389531d5d8a77a1568ab96e7b804fc23176bf263 op_cert_counter: 11