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 8354991 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83898871 epoch_slot_no: 350071 block_no: 8354814 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 87711 time: 2023-02-03 22:59:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65fb035576bd29832d1f5bdff9ca758dcc0a552224ecb39b6bf50fc643a43880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xdb54ab4fc1294a6b5251bce567778c825a0597d90a0f1f126fb5d267aae1ea88 op_cert_counter: 12