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 8345219 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83701029 epoch_slot_no: 152229 block_no: 8345042 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 82204 time: 2023-02-01 16:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5b62efb3806f907d8e20a60b2b88420a7a2e85d30762fd009c248ba1f84eb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x45906617f7c36a7487d5f8545879b8d7bcd5b182153405ea7f03f52b1bfd2b1e op_cert_counter: 37