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 8357878 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83957204 epoch_slot_no: 408404 block_no: 8357701 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 45401 time: 2023-02-04 15:11:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4438ce51600a903e7e72bd350b1f75a28306e31e389dc6a2d807874fdee4c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x02712e194378072ebfd745f49f8c759dedfbe219104ab1d85e9302e8f2468163 op_cert_counter: 11