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 8339522 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83581957 epoch_slot_no: 33157 block_no: 8339345 slot_leader_id: 5294223 size: 87638 time: 2023-01-31 06:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb9e99ee69895bcf12996098882b65760787ab31d4c214031e48472568a325afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqq6y870kwmr0kdvelp6x0hselecv2l2ve85y3q2vxsvq98znlpqllqavx op_cert: \x790c6874fff2e67a70a7768759882efddeb02836363062c97311f3fc58227347 op_cert_counter: 12