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 8348165 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83760732 epoch_slot_no: 211932 block_no: 8347988 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 30559 time: 2023-02-02 08:37:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc7f648752b7e37a9ac4121739f2235ac0202e491c60bc2675a382a735874dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x2598c8675a8daa471b4eb3472f53b3e99158615f16ca6fa05a04cd7900dff6bc op_cert_counter: 18