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 8351061 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83820351 epoch_slot_no: 271551 block_no: 8350884 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 49154 time: 2023-02-03 01:10:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830dbdfb5de8a9c95b321a7daa5dc8985d4cfc7f4f4c9f7d91c2a8b6411322e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x7904d29cbbe4d660c566e85b9f6c60c1962ddc56e877f715319e048c11d28674 op_cert_counter: 12