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 8346290 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83723005 epoch_slot_no: 174205 block_no: 8346113 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 13361 time: 2023-02-01 22:08:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b4d4dfd13c9eecaab528d05bd3edebfc1d51f0123a47fdc96543eec3deeabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x63b5c09e2cd095f9c4b5f1cce7c596db91555a85be186a95b55eda1503edb73c op_cert_counter: 14