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 8349754 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83794365 epoch_slot_no: 245565 block_no: 8349577 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 87271 time: 2023-02-02 17:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8860369c7fc561ae59833d8d6e585e274c43f33ee47dd3627b003f1f2327e619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xf0ccde2dc678869e6a4167ec9425debe5a07c31382ece94811c99a54ff294a08 op_cert_counter: 9