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 8346124 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83719677 epoch_slot_no: 170877 block_no: 8345947 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 28157 time: 2023-02-01 21:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8107549d660deb791fe7adf3b729b8c25196b19afc0336b25e7538ea9b9074d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa8c7fda0b7d068a94179715cc34958d9f8537d6bbebe9e943bcbb2febe837947 op_cert_counter: 11