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 8345253 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83701740 epoch_slot_no: 152940 block_no: 8345076 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 12220 time: 2023-02-01 16:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaac73753c7d8e0396b85e7d1eb20372701bb5dd136d921b3379616a1aadf909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xcbf9d68a7e12f19344ccfddd94dc3fbd2cab9154f35dab7dce06be261a9c29f1 op_cert_counter: 9