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 8350791 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83814881 epoch_slot_no: 266081 block_no: 8350614 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 34919 time: 2023-02-02 23:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303ded933c22acd8040c8a40a9bd0b7ce3659dd06ee0ffbfdae2b8bb252eb0c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x630c3402b2e269f50c47ec80b5f7c017307a96388c08bad463438eaf2a00e21b op_cert_counter: 10