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 8346516 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 83727585 epoch_slot_no: 178785 block_no: 8346339 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 88446 time: 2023-02-01 23:24:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef2dc0a144c283e7db53b8862a114786c96f4090aade257ae0e1bad3d45506d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2