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 8355359 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83906361 epoch_slot_no: 357561 block_no: 8355182 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 47470 time: 2023-02-04 01:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde234a9b6bb35b33d20d3b9f1625152b39d43a1c729fc05be40b9023a069e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4fbdaacecc83caf0db3fb3036d92d0814c254eff5ff3cf0a1a69c9755a2818dd op_cert_counter: 1659973047