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 8355357 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 83906331 epoch_slot_no: 357531 block_no: 8355180 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 87697 time: 2023-02-04 01:03:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed8f52e0ae4435166df14c047e24fffb2921ef4522b709e370c489f18f3af11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11