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 8350723 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 83813603 epoch_slot_no: 264803 block_no: 8350546 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 9673 time: 2023-02-02 23:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb07e39533d2f762398f5013ef9376ffed112441ca74907d8cfad8d3fe26512d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x2598c8675a8daa471b4eb3472f53b3e99158615f16ca6fa05a04cd7900dff6bc op_cert_counter: 18