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 8350154 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83802174 epoch_slot_no: 253374 block_no: 8349977 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 29022 time: 2023-02-02 20:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818ee635e19d26ed7582a18fb9bfd0060692d12533e04343fced3468035fd1a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x590354144ec960189bfe44e217ffd2868579e089f2aa453d67f757340be7f5d7 op_cert_counter: 8