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 8355663 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83912034 epoch_slot_no: 363234 block_no: 8355486 slot_leader_id: 5877616 size: 37352 time: 2023-02-04 02:38:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a15d453a4cdbd676d6088eac76dfcfcbeb029dba9fee2ceed94245e7aa90875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mjvz0vlxh6ed8a4qr68y5afkvyt7t0j6dzldqefrdgffp3jfrtnq6emc7u op_cert: \x67da76136a7661f4cc36a02f82437237fab71f5d6aeb8187f830224cf749e028 op_cert_counter: 7