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 8339753 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83586879 epoch_slot_no: 38079 block_no: 8339576 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 12485 time: 2023-01-31 08:19:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc7fe6e0fa296510b47b688c6175b7cc78a3d065fc0a180d12543e1c5ae3f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1