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 8352829 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83856705 epoch_slot_no: 307905 block_no: 8352652 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 10919 time: 2023-02-03 11:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4551bc26dc6dba7216868c53f23ae631e3fe39173447096fe2555f131f98793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xf902dada23a3200e354efd6ec9ee714da893e604711d80c944b1de4fd698a515 op_cert_counter: 21