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 8352526 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83849971 epoch_slot_no: 301171 block_no: 8352349 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 47293 time: 2023-02-03 09:24:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6ebb4123d1165a6c101044820a5d3e0d413c08d887102a1ee0a830fc0612dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x0d2e3424ffc72deefe54e211f350150de4ede64dd33908ebbf5b057a04d54602 op_cert_counter: 10