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 8354765 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83894453 epoch_slot_no: 345653 block_no: 8354588 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 15923 time: 2023-02-03 21:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x100b21acbd02d53115a0b5e7c53ff90ba0c3d08444217ae34d6b23e07a19c105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x9e99a64d630c84c1bf68cbbf7a443023ac1875b4ca55b96dcd78dfb734713a57 op_cert_counter: 11