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 8354589 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83890831 epoch_slot_no: 342031 block_no: 8354412 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 25193 time: 2023-02-03 20:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5d0b5646c9286e9f9f0572b4cb560dcdd785e698350bf42e5f41f039195440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8