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 8358533 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83970598 epoch_slot_no: 421798 block_no: 8358356 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 60400 time: 2023-02-04 18:54:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8113c912d21a04c1d6c5d9b18daa240e21ab4c2b8e5e900fe42946f93882d0f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \x8d8ed2b670b4966ea359e130ee9a89e2e7fcccafd0bc089a8283299bc7b6df79 op_cert_counter: 1