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 8352658 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83852651 epoch_slot_no: 303851 block_no: 8352481 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 28821 time: 2023-02-03 10:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcad217d3cbd1c8016d787b2f142cf3b9c4d1eefcf164856c0eb87e095b6c9800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10