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 8347184 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 83740313 epoch_slot_no: 191513 block_no: 8347007 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 10300 time: 2023-02-02 02:56:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400bb6c5c502dbe511946135520072f466ba2c885cca8d68525f9d7687f31408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xafc9d1e67cc02728fc45466ff189a35994731d6df328cbc0127c716e33514508 op_cert_counter: 9