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 8348066 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83758701 epoch_slot_no: 209901 block_no: 8347889 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 20170 time: 2023-02-02 08:03:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce424cac41880e5e37d8f008c366174fb3d3ac284fb2320a4590a667dae2e273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b op_cert_counter: 11