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 8354858 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83896186 epoch_slot_no: 347386 block_no: 8354681 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 22548 time: 2023-02-03 22:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd159991a8f1eb47cd624239e1664846f7aac8994d27d5ba543a62e42d5cd3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xddd6fdbebe8f7d900508331735ac0a45c30c2704738fbf9f0f0c050edd12bd10 op_cert_counter: 11