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 8354063 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83880300 epoch_slot_no: 331500 block_no: 8353886 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 11411 time: 2023-02-03 17:49:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d4d038f7468b4d9fb34ee3f58b29b6a2c420d9861205c310f371cf822e10846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1616bcfeb3d70e275f773a7e43ff33ec8c4bae03cc3bb7258cbe4282c64763c5 op_cert_counter: 16