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 8346837 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83734081 epoch_slot_no: 185281 block_no: 8346660 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 1331 time: 2023-02-02 01:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9eb0af22ba32a202ae79973b4a2c87fc1c35d3d34f2820239140cf1f4331155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17