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 8350397 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83807022 epoch_slot_no: 258222 block_no: 8350220 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 88098 time: 2023-02-02 21:28:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0709a5f4552508c305cd54afc8d38101892e6e1e10c1c845c48c96b8634eb362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x1d60129a84850820ff07fc575a6c389fbf57b2928cd88267a1e7fe7c80705397 op_cert_counter: 10