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 8346128 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 83719732 epoch_slot_no: 170932 block_no: 8345951 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 88375 time: 2023-02-01 21:13:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda4e509d613d86a8b593881ec33fa5ae051a04720578bfa3f368b49b3c3b6bd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9