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 8346425 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83725858 epoch_slot_no: 177058 block_no: 8346248 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 88917 time: 2023-02-01 22:55:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ad7d9833a7588774796f0ab2845d4b87047ea102b6479b3080063bdb3444c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1d1c42ab6e42dcc66764ae997fdeb7b72330c26417659e7c010b74b50ffb119b op_cert_counter: 8