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 8348681 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83771078 epoch_slot_no: 222278 block_no: 8348504 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 57626 time: 2023-02-02 11:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdeea277b60d01092782df8b543fc89627639172d4a0643d4cff42bb3bc7333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \xdbcb40778eb1451213a0b5f7f4d02472fd36f6622260fad5332fe585bc0fe140 op_cert_counter: 11