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 8359161 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83985126 epoch_slot_no: 4326 block_no: 8358984 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 79128 time: 2023-02-04 22:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f4d83a89f49dad23b1b074bdd8fffa4765ebcb69e84154aa236d0cafe09375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x110b349742a3b59e4f25a54141960fd793f060b46dd3bb3d84c728b28717bfea op_cert_counter: 6