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 8357335 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83945919 epoch_slot_no: 397119 block_no: 8357158 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 20069 time: 2023-02-04 12:03:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714d51fe879a2e2970c1973fc94599ed0721d928357c0dc29578aea1c32e964eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xf40fc6d1bd19ab72109fa9c6cf711d33fa51748e51c5c4d642c5ae9856860fcc op_cert_counter: 14