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 8359371 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83989584 epoch_slot_no: 8784 block_no: 8359194 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 81404 time: 2023-02-05 00:11:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf553f1e5194dcc98d24436bfaa29d66233489aedad9bcbb6e63f5ec5beec9d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x76eb1c09793ee00a43fdadca275adc634b94e6ba586bee056c7d8ba355d022fd op_cert_counter: 3