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 8346623 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83729815 epoch_slot_no: 181015 block_no: 8346446 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 21434 time: 2023-02-02 00:01:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18e7ea6af0b115b590a34fd6445e9bc08926990b3126a1b646cb9d388ef380cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x85a21d778d24350f90a2df06a1acee840ae492c065e81874b2ce9367a4f87a3c op_cert_counter: 12