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 8355681 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83912339 epoch_slot_no: 363539 block_no: 8355504 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 24635 time: 2023-02-04 02:43:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90bfb3fb88c9ef8bbfd1c6523359919e65367a97ed19d3c3d55e2d4e819e12d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14