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 8355421 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83907670 epoch_slot_no: 358870 block_no: 8355244 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 88299 time: 2023-02-04 01:26:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x437f107ee027a08d0137e83310d803ec5f1b3bf69819b6b03b2501bcbd5f8d79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xf8f31eb1556332bae7d0131649352a6c9fad1551bb90186b627d97061e5cc92a op_cert_counter: 14