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 8354132 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 83881565 epoch_slot_no: 332765 block_no: 8353955 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 75137 time: 2023-02-03 18:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36009912257d4c4ca44c0e4a3649c17a5c5c66e0ce2da2560c65c65c454e62e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6