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 8357156 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83942143 epoch_slot_no: 393343 block_no: 8356979 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 1469 time: 2023-02-04 11:00:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa88ba161d9777584a363e304b4173070fa76eac6ec511d052b830eec7e0f0514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12