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 8355209 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 83903318 epoch_slot_no: 354518 block_no: 8355032 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 81822 time: 2023-02-04 00:13:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149c767591e7b3f469f1124fbdd3af06d6011b9c329b42bffa874c3e6323f887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x888867265d4f896e492788b058f3c0d826e105c4ae6c01477a5bf0027986e469 op_cert_counter: 11