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 8351639 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83831851 epoch_slot_no: 283051 block_no: 8351462 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 40489 time: 2023-02-03 04:22:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230d64470fdef6c8c02ccb16e50ea0c7a9c43aeb3eaf5fbe3e4412f0d1ab5e03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x18c2b97288c43576bf082d0152f102962a2a447e5c70388c84aeacc02b438d18 op_cert_counter: 11