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 8347480 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83746715 epoch_slot_no: 197915 block_no: 8347303 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 30060 time: 2023-02-02 04:43:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e67799537c80b7d95d4fea2043df9a0db59984f9faf7fa75f8cff769b815ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x1584c80fded293a0d8744572dcbae2e0aec034b3cda8d40073969b552f685c7e op_cert_counter: 6