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 8357366 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83946595 epoch_slot_no: 397795 block_no: 8357189 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 12625 time: 2023-02-04 12:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5eef073741c316c787314a0e7c01a75cf406241f23b7b0d24d3c1b5a114cdcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x198562abe678e4ffb4a173fc17820e1b877fe0ad465d8da5afc00900321ba1f4 op_cert_counter: 11