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 8358345 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83966967 epoch_slot_no: 418167 block_no: 8358168 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 86978 time: 2023-02-04 17:54:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa709898e797f90e76abb51cfa997cc1d35aa7a8b2f4cd4f0d3cf519a5a1f7351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x9e80646cc5ed4d8332f075f38eda0e5eea385746d99eb1f2f011b9cfc3d04aa8 op_cert_counter: 8