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 8354954 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83898123 epoch_slot_no: 349323 block_no: 8354777 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 2105 time: 2023-02-03 22:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f91e97938c2ba4b65f7d241f9be905415c9acd80c8bd8a3e2c0eae6c0ea21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x32c2c968e6d340d1b9bde39803c44866a33b46878dc7ed6b2e642bf68822d9f2 op_cert_counter: 10