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 8349738 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83793935 epoch_slot_no: 245135 block_no: 8349561 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 19797 time: 2023-02-02 17:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a70eb887d92bbdff6d1d86d6421be5b9c6aff25f48981e2776693e409c2e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 10