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 8346539 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83728036 epoch_slot_no: 179236 block_no: 8346362 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 83652 time: 2023-02-01 23:32:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccf176d279a61981afb6cca8366f7bedd2d3c8cea6c5035d593e65fe32c4905bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9bdbeb63d4918bf0632487b975ebd2c4a516d62d96d0963a6435683e803dcc25 op_cert_counter: 14