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 8349804 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83795446 epoch_slot_no: 246646 block_no: 8349627 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 8631 time: 2023-02-02 18:15:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334acd6644f9ad6be32f6d5407e0e0b837acd1067ef6de7eb4c40a0ed0beb8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbdc23254e1d7d316e94ff2d8a9cc295e5031d71fe6e900d078929b0fccde5e42 op_cert_counter: 12