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 8350637 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83811891 epoch_slot_no: 263091 block_no: 8350460 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 79230 time: 2023-02-02 22:49:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd354c07ba5de1b3937e6e37202ab316cd3879f120ef8b685775d2f394b3bc4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x827449aabc4e1ed55e5cb21c50d965995355b59e5897e3b878d91c850cdb5d99 op_cert_counter: 11