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 8358275 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83965388 epoch_slot_no: 416588 block_no: 8358098 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 78950 time: 2023-02-04 17:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c017dca73b2628aacb799c38f8e11987dac4c9b7ac8f511dac68518f1b196bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 9