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 8358471 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83969501 epoch_slot_no: 420701 block_no: 8358294 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 64783 time: 2023-02-04 18:36:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff48e96125a4036ad2998830891557bcf01747daf2999c00d543b9a4f01dccbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9