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 8355365 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 83906464 epoch_slot_no: 357664 block_no: 8355188 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 940 time: 2023-02-04 01:05:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b5c0c814d142bbb2336e20b0ffe5a157ebb3b49504d49e30e3ac5fc0584be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b op_cert_counter: 11