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 8358693 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83973987 epoch_slot_no: 425187 block_no: 8358516 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 26690 time: 2023-02-04 19:51:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89469e422ca64f76efa5d668b6af6a4dd9c813fa01661d97e903ad231a5b11f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xa496be073da20e1e548e7998355a15781281beb25c3ebf8afdb78826950ab2f8 op_cert_counter: 13