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 8348730 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83772135 epoch_slot_no: 223335 block_no: 8348553 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 26873 time: 2023-02-02 11:47:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6672c8871579ef56ce86b87419a41e9da555e79505504296ae4779c0095b7419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x78387647b226a8928a808dd409269be9d140601a3ba05dc7d09e952ae9885a57 op_cert_counter: 8