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 8350646 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83812059 epoch_slot_no: 263259 block_no: 8350469 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 58499 time: 2023-02-02 22:52:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa7351f01c98874ebc7087eda561ac66c781cd8b3a1a12dfb2fd3e2c772a820Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x11b5a886eefdc35d38fd3361aeb6f42ae0b83ed82c30b466ff1453c29f542f39 op_cert_counter: 12