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 8351091 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83820874 epoch_slot_no: 272074 block_no: 8350914 slot_leader_id: 7314389 size: 39366 time: 2023-02-03 01:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0831bef4ed4d7d007bdc8ccd93496825197c02dba3f32b7952493f896e0274beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zf938zt65k3x5ngdkunvcf7cza34w7tktt7x62hyw73aq569j0yqlzurm2 op_cert: \x80939848abec9c68577c813664b348d307de3c6036472f12bb89e44ccfe19948 op_cert_counter: 3