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 8350511 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83809333 epoch_slot_no: 260533 block_no: 8350334 slot_leader_id: 6683630 size: 62432 time: 2023-02-02 22:07:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4f149a26f3cec8f757d6d78c32547f2643d35b22e37b91e86d66de9b060de6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k34kayqw7kwga9wx93glxfsr98uytz0upj79q43zg8llr534d3xse094e9 op_cert: \xa6b5315fdbf7379c875bbc59f77995f7e83504a8d0f5d1113940c76ed4833358 op_cert_counter: 11