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 8347993 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83757306 epoch_slot_no: 208506 block_no: 8347816 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 88461 time: 2023-02-02 07:39:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec19d0b3dd041675c69c07ac1afcf19bded6c61a8062b5518cc2037460ad65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x3420faa352dde07c824c41660a90ebecee342893bcf612d8f46aa38eb9bb5269 op_cert_counter: 6