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 8355631 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83911514 epoch_slot_no: 362714 block_no: 8355454 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 54006 time: 2023-02-04 02:30:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640de60a5a1b3a17ec6f89588c26c59c0c878a60a0f4d61d8d4a2a94f87013caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x85a21d778d24350f90a2df06a1acee840ae492c065e81874b2ce9367a4f87a3c op_cert_counter: 12