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 8352642 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83852366 epoch_slot_no: 303566 block_no: 8352465 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 22333 time: 2023-02-03 10:04:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16a355f100b6044cf3d8fcddfde04d92a4253085a0fdb983fff9797591033932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x8860a256d34615f615ac475574e2f46d582e15989874d581c1977687a0b2fa12 op_cert_counter: 13