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 8353599 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83871214 epoch_slot_no: 322414 block_no: 8353422 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 53180 time: 2023-02-03 15:18:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd112abd9520d1e5e1cbf228ffacc575c7ea3d9ccef219d574b035bb955b0df05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14