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 8347167 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83740013 epoch_slot_no: 191213 block_no: 8346990 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 46345 time: 2023-02-02 02:51:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49369c17df2d3e2ad2f26f4999245d0de0765a8b75b016efcd0f3db2af721e25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x86d25c449bda3f7947b3cc55dbee89b658c2781123f702b6548c1c377dd7ba37 op_cert_counter: 9