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 8356217 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83923006 epoch_slot_no: 374206 block_no: 8356040 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 12818 time: 2023-02-04 05:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f6905360c05a569a5f623f1edac6d77c335bfa38a4f8f18d85a7d4bba5a5e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x68c083918839390a643084330bc8bcca91308fa76bdd721a7b72de8cd090ba1b op_cert_counter: 12