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 8339767 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83587147 epoch_slot_no: 38347 block_no: 8339590 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 31719 time: 2023-01-31 08:23:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132895c7570daaabc9faf59d14a573b8f012ef12ec038c8598a1d1b42eefae85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x1cd6f4b5d22d745a9886289c72ed174cdf3561019c95c48bc9e4e8a8084acb39 op_cert_counter: 8