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 8339414 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83579858 epoch_slot_no: 31058 block_no: 8339237 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 19915 time: 2023-01-31 06:22:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f11494ed38ad556a8a20c93c348aaa3839a72536ab2697d65efb349c188dbb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xf51cad35304765ca8a5e8c3da23446637bc8a295223d9c84312dea3184452060 op_cert_counter: 1659975476