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 8354971 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83898446 epoch_slot_no: 349646 block_no: 8354794 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 62671 time: 2023-02-03 22:52:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x896110e73b29b5cf650b939dcdde52223ac0fc2c74caf1ffadb9b2f0287e4bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x1b86b050e04e7d9d383a75a82566cf108e78e4da5d80f593a9f9054eababddeb op_cert_counter: 10