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 8343526 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83665064 epoch_slot_no: 116264 block_no: 8343349 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 20861 time: 2023-02-01 06:02:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6833d18289d5aafcb0c3d8074dfe389f98008b6f3743ca05c2d7486bc15bb973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd5bdc0e70a4a37684646c8832a3714e9be76faa242e49dc97ec484b3f84f5fa4 op_cert_counter: 11