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 8349676 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83792357 epoch_slot_no: 243557 block_no: 8349499 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 83581 time: 2023-02-02 17:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31cf775862802ebd812b6acc5fb095b16e2853be056fa5d71423899033b0ca29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe040563a2b54a4dc2880b6aa792672e6579af2eabc2ca15e0d7d46326f4384ed op_cert_counter: 15