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 8347744 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83751761 epoch_slot_no: 202961 block_no: 8347567 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 87977 time: 2023-02-02 06:07:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27ab48dddf81f7050fc1f1a4ad6a6a7f53db4a268d5e4feac3019db91f9f97f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9