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 8349526 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83789005 epoch_slot_no: 240205 block_no: 8349349 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 87035 time: 2023-02-02 16:28:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x224cdea46cb6d4250a19a174eb6e774ffdc064b42cb9a27dff9770fac5744727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x40df214da9cc49d8b8f01ffb4b7a2c81b576c2d1f8d0ca38685ac595d1c83ad7 op_cert_counter: 10