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 8355503 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 83909175 epoch_slot_no: 360375 block_no: 8355326 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 74602 time: 2023-02-04 01:51:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x198bd054eb3e138a101cc82dfa8b38bcbc90bc3ac71694107363ef6a5ebee31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \xcb6d60e581710072b6492e4b1f2882feb1eeb24bb3b1655c6a5d1a0cc0c312de op_cert_counter: 1