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 8354399 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83887103 epoch_slot_no: 338303 block_no: 8354222 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 43047 time: 2023-02-03 19:43:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x054d9ff02c1f6bdf801be16a381aac28d21cd6e3fed6adc0f3c2b6893f0ac151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xd7aac321d9dbca5b54f9052f0ae6ef25d3614867972e5ae781723d08e73945b3 op_cert_counter: 13