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 8352882 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83857708 epoch_slot_no: 308908 block_no: 8352705 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 48143 time: 2023-02-03 11:33:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55f2a4b68498af531dc27a3e5f09669509e7af4fc5124492e9ef6da02101665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10