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 8353473 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83868358 epoch_slot_no: 319558 block_no: 8353296 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 8826 time: 2023-02-03 14:30:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba959162b0acb35611c519981539da86aa92d6d78797a35e0bc1c2695ada5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10