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 8349010 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83777808 epoch_slot_no: 229008 block_no: 8348833 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 38027 time: 2023-02-02 13:21:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe7db00d7141252f939a5c52f556cf9e7eec16bcfd5aa87efb7b5c4af0f635bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6