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 8346811 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83733698 epoch_slot_no: 184898 block_no: 8346634 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 83301 time: 2023-02-02 01:06:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fd0f8ef96041cf5f2f14157e73757db07d4c6337957b6c016e70eec6b3e899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8