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 8357135 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83941820 epoch_slot_no: 393020 block_no: 8356958 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 80274 time: 2023-02-04 10:55:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8618c9b320abbf69bd622f4d0c786f40303d781af54207229944feff9afc1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x1b51bf9a637ee9cbd00e4de192863f48881a4c2551c52f931c5af269d0ab4883 op_cert_counter: 12