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 8345435 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83705527 epoch_slot_no: 156727 block_no: 8345258 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 88852 time: 2023-02-01 17:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ce8d1bfdad43c3031b754f9c2de71f3dd08b5ca81b190ddad4b09069b2eae83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd9b5255608b3c97ae512662a372188a1d670b698d242d50e3e82078b9cd3ed23 op_cert_counter: 7