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 8348600 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83769302 epoch_slot_no: 220502 block_no: 8348423 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 27147 time: 2023-02-02 10:59:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55644b676ec4c49ce28f4fa20ff083cbd518f057844d97c9a696b6ff3f0d73d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10