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 8358376 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 83967549 epoch_slot_no: 418749 block_no: 8358199 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 84165 time: 2023-02-04 18:04:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48f4c17dae38f566f6a1b7d22efaace5b5aaf80aab5d084a47e834e878b78fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x54a5c2c85053c49babcbb88827c0d60fbaf99f7d733744adaca30906573b68f3 op_cert_counter: 14