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 8356821 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83935352 epoch_slot_no: 386552 block_no: 8356644 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 25875 time: 2023-02-04 09:07:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f058d6661d5ecc915a08e918aab942683bc93205b292be0a1ce0f29bce2eb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25