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 8353929 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 83877784 epoch_slot_no: 328984 block_no: 8353752 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 88503 time: 2023-02-03 17:07:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90fd7f76a5af2959c1cffe91912d28c6224eed9b910df46217d9f26708b82f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x0f4ac52c903c554467210fe0f7141d5860c2cbb5b5b485f738f960de91e0922a op_cert_counter: 5