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 8346532 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83727828 epoch_slot_no: 179028 block_no: 8346355 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 14967 time: 2023-02-01 23:28:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84cae5a0a3e45fdbda6aad2c5f3833365c31acb281b1ca46d74ced0006ae26fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1c7791b03f5e36fe62374020914e1c340dfd09aea807877cfb38c9878430bb06 op_cert_counter: 20