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 8358414 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83968432 epoch_slot_no: 419632 block_no: 8358237 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 83629 time: 2023-02-04 18:18:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ddaff3bdd4ee20340e99798061c55e15c644ad6a0109c0bbfee6d56e93bc774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x1973018abf2260a8a3312c63ceced513b11b0d9f41c404301d5d72ce80efa18b op_cert_counter: 12