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 8357896 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83957449 epoch_slot_no: 408649 block_no: 8357719 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 34944 time: 2023-02-04 15:15:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9023c464804e409cb3c9475a803611a43984cbeb0893ac2e1326ecbc8f69165dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xcd37f847eb33628c56b7acf906f165b324b81134f600b941a44d6b6631434681 op_cert_counter: 15