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 8350664 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83812583 epoch_slot_no: 263783 block_no: 8350487 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 88022 time: 2023-02-02 23:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad2747e04b40ba6b793d7a1cca61dc9b7d2a3196826bee4ae156788aece289cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd7ea9b2f9968af84bcf6cb637408f9d93e6561d9534234108e7fb53f8e53e113 op_cert_counter: 15