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 8346382 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 83724974 epoch_slot_no: 176174 block_no: 8346205 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 85361 time: 2023-02-01 22:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b1393d46b59cd970133e0d6a9a3e4e19f3cfe933623eb8c72e2bf702dffe04eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x1c58388b6cc163dd344109b605501a21006e8d35b8c6d56b1c1e0dd8c0d48d8f op_cert_counter: 7