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 8347755 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83751992 epoch_slot_no: 203192 block_no: 8347578 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 12070 time: 2023-02-02 06:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ff60c0ad81836990675c284642d3009607c99f7b0f47741f073ef1c66daf3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1acf80e913657d940cb53c6dc5b4e4e25493d954cb442f71556a357a2aef023b op_cert_counter: 1659973008