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 8346577 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 83728897 epoch_slot_no: 180097 block_no: 8346400 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 79525 time: 2023-02-01 23:46:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe731b28f36eaecbeef37e4e263fbf4be2e287ba917495b06a7c2b1a32f574f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x480ff15a47af1c5617d00569e6f494f004ea82153d7e26b03a3f6f830acd09e0 op_cert_counter: 11