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 8354804 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 83895113 epoch_slot_no: 346313 block_no: 8354627 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 77949 time: 2023-02-03 21:56:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a0a010caf04f1b257e2fa79b66114626c485763cd27fe6aeac29e8a5fb2ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x59d61ec5e75af3f15bc731729fb65458dafb9b603fe2c82fab33468e2eb80a86 op_cert_counter: 17