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 8347817 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83753176 epoch_slot_no: 204376 block_no: 8347640 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 88887 time: 2023-02-02 06:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0286a298abe76be1ad1a9ccdfe03ed85aba07a394ac1ed00644d163538d2bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x12ad5f7b877bdd6c2e6317fa6678915a62aadb92f518fcacc1cbee0280c69f5e op_cert_counter: 17