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 8354998 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83899002 epoch_slot_no: 350202 block_no: 8354821 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 12549 time: 2023-02-03 23:01:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa488dd184976fd3de69dfe04e2415421d8e7762c6c69934c7bd0080a3be2d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd6909928d6518da35821a3e5f2428d0ca0ca5c35f8d87681fa9531f9024bf395 op_cert_counter: 14