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 8352331 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83845810 epoch_slot_no: 297010 block_no: 8352154 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 59359 time: 2023-02-03 08:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed07f3bfc9d6cdb250f500bf144d394c6a1675b365e8042548861773f5a9cceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xafc9d1e67cc02728fc45466ff189a35994731d6df328cbc0127c716e33514508 op_cert_counter: 9