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 8347329 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83743810 epoch_slot_no: 195010 block_no: 8347152 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 83287 time: 2023-02-02 03:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4ebb871022b84430f53ebded36f33f7ecea3c16a19e204756678f1983a122dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xe7cc3329771edef50fdc842792c822557c96d1aa9912dbff7ca49bf7bb5b44df op_cert_counter: 11