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 8353812 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83875509 epoch_slot_no: 326709 block_no: 8353635 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 84062 time: 2023-02-03 16:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce75607e3529ffe5b15d13f17e82cf4f0907fa6f6be83039566a72d8f9c3eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10