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 8359671 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83995568 epoch_slot_no: 14768 block_no: 8359494 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 13471 time: 2023-02-05 01:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7d1596949d8c9bd83d3bb50d8d4680c1406b263246c3da612885c6a110b9475Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13