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 8351264 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83824186 epoch_slot_no: 275386 block_no: 8351087 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 55426 time: 2023-02-03 02:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb77f477d76aaf35130b4fa3f9dc62bfa8c7f2d47d529a0b97b04009772902cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x36d0361aa06f37f103d04bc799880b799f175597b1f786e3f5092ca824c032d4 op_cert_counter: 31