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 8346414 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83725656 epoch_slot_no: 176856 block_no: 8346237 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88089 time: 2023-02-01 22:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf9b9f0e5ce11d81d25fb1ecd44194edaead1e49a95e9574af00e543d963fb8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0b467f8fdef7c968cbf0d814f190bf86b203d99988496bb5ca1a5efc3a498f30 op_cert_counter: 1659819326