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 8352162 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83842346 epoch_slot_no: 293546 block_no: 8351985 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 14852 time: 2023-02-03 07:17:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a0be416a847d1b9b210234d6a998b990b888ccfd374ab4a7ade82092cf9ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x79b39af516e4ed0513e8a158b4551986b23a453b4efa0768771b8f7908acd76e op_cert_counter: 2