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 8339419 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83579935 epoch_slot_no: 31135 block_no: 8339242 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 13100 time: 2023-01-31 06:23:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfafd96be6b416a93a9e3d0354477293a9b96119f690fc6a4b172c340d5ec77aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x7cacdd1b0805fb82c3deba1335b3004ccaec4aa16d779463b1b880792ed19031 op_cert_counter: 8