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 8345654 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83710018 epoch_slot_no: 161218 block_no: 8345477 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 81115 time: 2023-02-01 18:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57967a99fe4c15fb26a3c1deb03033c5a60b4f9a9c69b39d56eb2a57c6705cd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x7d8d846df9fa7312695f4aac70e7d4975e5f4f5ad41bdc1fc24c28cae052dc26 op_cert_counter: 1659973105