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 8355472 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83908572 epoch_slot_no: 359772 block_no: 8355295 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 81132 time: 2023-02-04 01:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d8a22e6126e6e6a32ed430ced160be5c15e0499b1ecb63c665fd19436077a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa92a561efc4a6deb65790928045dfd9a25096bd15f56f2a7c89c7f9b5c0f533b op_cert_counter: 12