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 8349644 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83791572 epoch_slot_no: 242772 block_no: 8349467 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 34670 time: 2023-02-02 17:11:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c29ff4cc1d9cb5cfa861b76af30ff4199fd5d0b54d11be1218a57b28c8c6f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \xf0660ee493c2effc74f373de67216ca26b88200162e7fe20eff4409de2505d0a op_cert_counter: 5