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 8348329 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83764404 epoch_slot_no: 215604 block_no: 8348152 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 59493 time: 2023-02-02 09:38:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358a0eec4a7edbf2ed9eb44da6c758b4528482f98b5cb2305caf9cc19d66ec2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x89cdc70322255a216c51976a7127bce9904c8162802c843ac35d313a92edcc52 op_cert_counter: 1