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 8351594 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83830916 epoch_slot_no: 282116 block_no: 8351417 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 21692 time: 2023-02-03 04:06:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22cd050c870c46db8b760de6d3a9b7621f71cf97e152a1c68e0fb79de17f7f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x2b0f158393b8b43a5feb7ae353d5d8991b29a771ece7a44cbced75e679a35144 op_cert_counter: 9