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 8355047 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83900186 epoch_slot_no: 351386 block_no: 8354870 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 19829 time: 2023-02-03 23:21:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43f14fa54f5fa3b4e2720a1a3f184573f1a0de0d3ed408abd48ef12bf0d30f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 25