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 8358862 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 83978479 epoch_slot_no: 429679 block_no: 8358685 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 88650 time: 2023-02-04 21:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc57af556b609d795b4818aa20ede3432f4ff08b3f9b7a510f75e814abbc15aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2927b73578358d576605d76d035ba498bf799a3cdac0f9e834d4e4929220308d op_cert_counter: 9