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 8346248 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 83722195 epoch_slot_no: 173395 block_no: 8346071 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 84067 time: 2023-02-01 21:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x016b5cdce2b0dc7edec7e4309241dfb808499ed7639294994f50e248974ce220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x07d4dc3dd9ed48479d1df10f60daefc4e82da0cf8073710962bb361b7d27616c op_cert_counter: 18