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 8353853 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 83876364 epoch_slot_no: 327564 block_no: 8353676 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 83701 time: 2023-02-03 16:44:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9ba94556877568c2f1bebaab61d7ea7deb264430ad8dc82f7d16cb4a354542Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa16b7f814852d3b984121f0d58c223062d6df0b0a69b7b94f061e8260a8a46c8 op_cert_counter: 10