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 8339618 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83583876 epoch_slot_no: 35076 block_no: 8339441 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 88156 time: 2023-01-31 07:29:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4645af04b331deb8e2d4ff3c56d800ce752eeb68e6fa26b1f704f9aeb7d9eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xb63b28b8631c35cec8b6e7968211538d3d756d91923bb19c5de3b676d1c311c7 op_cert_counter: 18