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 8339372 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83579107 epoch_slot_no: 30307 block_no: 8339195 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 30218 time: 2023-01-31 06:09:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb775c4120982673b842ed790fffecfc014f1e0a83622570b8b861baf2989f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x5e52fbc7b9229838a85706d073584047ea13b460c1453de9a8a3ff170fb1d985 op_cert_counter: 8