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 8359474 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83991632 epoch_slot_no: 10832 block_no: 8359297 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 11649 time: 2023-02-05 00:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b41d84466ff22dbf634e0b4ff20197459ef18285d48c89f4b227e108fee9ad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8f89636f2614402b1f4d8ab57025bad48a4078b1b5a93444dbb32185f600bd28 op_cert_counter: 11