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 8351314 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83824891 epoch_slot_no: 276091 block_no: 8351137 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 46603 time: 2023-02-03 02:26:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ba5519eb3e7e631453646a43a06134c4f3c0834c11d6bcfe0f3890d1f5f5d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xb63b28b8631c35cec8b6e7968211538d3d756d91923bb19c5de3b676d1c311c7 op_cert_counter: 18