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 8346723 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83731983 epoch_slot_no: 183183 block_no: 8346546 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 9667 time: 2023-02-02 00:37:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2795ddbd5bbfd2f7296a0df8c5816c1b4ad8aeed56fa0cdd910e26c40e99075cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x898dbaa4b184adbdfc2da5e814cffb7eebdb8863d48d5a31cf561ce386edb1ca op_cert_counter: 18