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 8352849 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83857065 epoch_slot_no: 308265 block_no: 8352672 slot_leader_id: 7616077 size: 28653 time: 2023-02-03 11:22:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0335193e7367a2a23c9d8566a6c21dcadaa91937c752135e57e084969cf58621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ldmtx80uxgzw2awafcq7k7pcz0yzgrzqcf238358xacn8qmdwdqdawnfz op_cert: \xe46a358b4af979b0ea998440f032feaa58fc8221b40492fb3ad4b7e2fcd5f7ab op_cert_counter: 2