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 8354314 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 83885280 epoch_slot_no: 336480 block_no: 8354137 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 60737 time: 2023-02-03 19:12:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26c721ce9d37c376a8963f059009e667ed02345a0a5355b0594032443c896d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x076755b97752855c132c578c473f9773cee5dece287023c87d89ee4d25804ff3 op_cert_counter: 11