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 8359616 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83994434 epoch_slot_no: 13634 block_no: 8359439 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 69306 time: 2023-02-05 01:32:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x649878ce262441f353fd03e4792a02157e1aa1145d28883a45d045d5811ef56cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xbcc7ed7eac0955bc4a651927f5f7f6fdff4e67e3fa8679198fe8b9228a5c9440 op_cert_counter: 14