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 8352013 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83839659 epoch_slot_no: 290859 block_no: 8351836 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 31011 time: 2023-02-03 06:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde423673e4d5cfd93592cb2e7da42e9c05635de86147edf8a95bff3f5811da29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xb9610823890d410aebd76f9157b7b612642d99c989ff093f73dfc7590c39cdaf op_cert_counter: 12