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 8352687 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83853254 epoch_slot_no: 304454 block_no: 8352510 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 58113 time: 2023-02-03 10:19:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1bea7357edc2b499205668fa12a946fe7fc1b97e8c802c0d198c9e19fdce166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9