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 8354842 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83895829 epoch_slot_no: 347029 block_no: 8354665 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 83023 time: 2023-02-03 22:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63563d117beacf32f9a619c418d67a4b8f50ccf4887689ff09d801a00bc285bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xe9da9c718919d6ad6324a1230735f87e2c96e55b129fc0a6d0b797344ee364e3 op_cert_counter: 9