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 8356472 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83928349 epoch_slot_no: 379549 block_no: 8356295 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 19356 time: 2023-02-04 07:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1842a0d7e6ad433f5b729c9b3770e48ed7ce7e74221453a796099e4e0032ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2d0b05c9ca1180acb11976ccdb2bd865e94148516cc8e9e0f334a1c4fa34d72c op_cert_counter: 10