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 8353923 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 83877619 epoch_slot_no: 328819 block_no: 8353746 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 87027 time: 2023-02-03 17:05:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cfa8d9cbf0cafe160f490817c7b0f28b73cce77f9a63b589d860b5b861033b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x9e8dd1d75b22500c7c4df0c01c3c69ef53a12ac1555ba53b5881e820058e873e op_cert_counter: 8