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 8356599 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83930492 epoch_slot_no: 381692 block_no: 8356422 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 46685 time: 2023-02-04 07:46:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efe4a683ef9b81681733d6f08d4a41b3111919b8e382b2054241bc0efc98810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x11b5a886eefdc35d38fd3361aeb6f42ae0b83ed82c30b466ff1453c29f542f39 op_cert_counter: 12