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 8347517 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83747377 epoch_slot_no: 198577 block_no: 8347340 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 69393 time: 2023-02-02 04:54:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3607868eb386ecb2a58ad3a5936eb4c9084f1c8ec25ef2fe2601c53f0d3b76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 10