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 8356095 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83920782 epoch_slot_no: 371982 block_no: 8355918 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 88609 time: 2023-02-04 05:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94539cd432f59b78e5b3b326dbe5a03173cf576c16f6d72517938e045c736e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \x8f42ecccddb97a6bd4ce0bd03e182cf377d1af9c4f025a74f23b4a055110cf3e op_cert_counter: 9