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 8357389 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83946971 epoch_slot_no: 398171 block_no: 8357212 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 9273 time: 2023-02-04 12:21:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb37dd0002074e4a123d6d94871d81282b87285e575c78c2d0b9c271ee620434Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x19119e9313a244d5ac139189feefae8bba5c5ce81266edbcc73fc8d9838aa630 op_cert_counter: 16