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 8345402 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 83704859 epoch_slot_no: 156059 block_no: 8345225 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 87733 time: 2023-02-01 17:05:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb265497ccb3178eb06affcd22bfa8fac3b8c199742cba8c4fcc1727cb3efcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10