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 8351386 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83826658 epoch_slot_no: 277858 block_no: 8351209 slot_leader_id: 5839188 size: 55244 time: 2023-02-03 02:55:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6284f8b0099dc7cfdf457fdf5e550238fc836b736b63d1b9c6ee1f693a6251b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142jven2zzvxekhgkql03ys3qv6c4veevwcmk3qkzfq008k7na6js7ydqdt op_cert: \xbe9df343f14d599959d649e029ccedc4b1112c518cbca90877310bcf67bb6bd1 op_cert_counter: 6