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 8358463 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 83969306 epoch_slot_no: 420506 block_no: 8358286 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 80819 time: 2023-02-04 18:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6778941ee0224942662f79f6c189074b9f177722c9173b801fc29963bbec0d44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x6933802d0803f59aafb800bffbf1ab345f96494dfcd7d51b84baff514b763e2f op_cert_counter: 11