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 8350358 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83806172 epoch_slot_no: 257372 block_no: 8350181 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 85956 time: 2023-02-02 21:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x105a397ffb697186d7473157ce7808eb1f3cf046da6534d9f865e375797b723aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x2eff91fac979247faeadd5685a7423564fcb1f642f6af47285bf1ee91f76da75 op_cert_counter: 1659972981