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 8346566 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 83728674 epoch_slot_no: 179874 block_no: 8346389 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 88496 time: 2023-02-01 23:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x461dd6442b1c664c721b82435f17157da927076baf0a474ed429ae7ced264ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4b77ce3afb17244bedb545e0ee946ab1cbc3f9e7f3a9caac607f6933d68e7ad4 op_cert_counter: 11