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 8347294 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 83743011 epoch_slot_no: 194211 block_no: 8347117 slot_leader_id: 6998842 size: 66716 time: 2023-02-02 03:41:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38363bddac35564b94322f14064b293e63a13ca51b6c84f52fb23f8c9cce4871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmk2h9267lcn8ly404lu9zerqdhxl7wce4cav63lplxcxzq6e5ssgc8h2a op_cert: \xe8ecf2512ea8b041c7695ef8cf29c54d42ebc65d9695b10f41b8ae06fba6ab81 op_cert_counter: 3