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 8353721 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83873800 epoch_slot_no: 325000 block_no: 8353544 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 37206 time: 2023-02-03 16:01:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f80da418cba561c4225e9044d5696040913d6a62bac036e049ef96597f978faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2794c78692ebb7a65d2253b36801fb3c5cc8eca2efc64033ee1b33518c432aca op_cert_counter: 1659973806