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 8346997 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83737162 epoch_slot_no: 188362 block_no: 8346820 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 87325 time: 2023-02-02 02:04:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac45762c128a57b10256d669a2e42a11f8eda6549857c9d86870738f3464e582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11