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 8358217 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 83964013 epoch_slot_no: 415213 block_no: 8358040 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 88782 time: 2023-02-04 17:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5101290b55e55afaf4f87ed837244e18caa65fed8d923641aa75608e6675f371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xb34fc81b6d6a93aecdff945db252f9e3a63681a9d230d6adb41cbf2b18253e04 op_cert_counter: 38