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 8351142 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83821734 epoch_slot_no: 272934 block_no: 8350965 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 40020 time: 2023-02-03 01:33:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57c5041f93ce6316130a1e03c635b3af21921d1bab8a73ba99f3310dac9fa2dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x52b897979ac64722cc82aa87c3b68db29751a9ae2569ccefcb2bf0767aca77ae op_cert_counter: 14