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 8348151 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83760541 epoch_slot_no: 211741 block_no: 8347974 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 5288 time: 2023-02-02 08:33:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfde00dc7b8aceb245747d9560e72828354adf16a4c27fc9c3f49c1301b03f3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \x041522a4d2ed950233bbd028693255651441023c3ec3ce27d07f5d0b510bc394 op_cert_counter: 13