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 8345776 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83712533 epoch_slot_no: 163733 block_no: 8345599 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 77522 time: 2023-02-01 19:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f6947bd2e580ca10ff494e12bab2f69eec385ddb01a0eeb5feaa4c17cecd2c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x60aa969d1b38dd8bdc42093541f5be01eb8cc67c151f1c75da2ec60f9e291b4a op_cert_counter: 8