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 8352411 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83847558 epoch_slot_no: 298758 block_no: 8352234 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 2993 time: 2023-02-03 08:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd961e0c71db4f649a751d6afe6dbfc80102feee2163559929dbbd3f00dd7a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x1e6273599727bc56a4ff29f89fd5e50f5d18bb0674648cdbf1299c67b4c3a2cc op_cert_counter: 14