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 8358825 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83977349 epoch_slot_no: 428549 block_no: 8358648 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 74282 time: 2023-02-04 20:47:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf7d7bd04582a110dfc5aa99f8cddea349b881e5ad7b24068d88a2cc5a5428b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x14d7cf4343e5f95e8ed2eba0d88416dc6d981c8ff2e4a03f9f226d31833efcb3 op_cert_counter: 11