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 8355215 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83903362 epoch_slot_no: 354562 block_no: 8355038 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 22541 time: 2023-02-04 00:14:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fbd5d4d382b7d2dd416c29e2f9513399cf0af30feefadfe2e918ace946953dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x7364c8e1adc37dccd61941650117b4162e0cc8807be88dfef17d5089ef4c4235 op_cert_counter: 8