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 8350562 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83810461 epoch_slot_no: 261661 block_no: 8350385 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 10339 time: 2023-02-02 22:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7ef58366fd8d8fa605a7dcb673669e49da7eaad3e502f06d1d61fddc37d5cf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xdb5a4174a30720299ad5fe7b15c516e0741a915af96a6c01b391c6595897498e op_cert_counter: 11