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 8350559 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 83810398 epoch_slot_no: 261598 block_no: 8350382 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 87526 time: 2023-02-02 22:24:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb79bd3c675a1a6a11c733f23f5434d4045ff68d9a26f946909b01c0d5573ac78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x87493cf5fc3d36c77ba37d9bdda2ce68617765420788161c9e70827cb69076f1 op_cert_counter: 12