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 8359911 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 84001064 epoch_slot_no: 20264 block_no: 8359734 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 88443 time: 2023-02-05 03:22:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52f6ea5e3b711d183d80d3d296d38a073d5b012874df8ff500f67f8420993fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf2b9dece7693588e885365924fa290aaaadae70a185e1309cce379f541ef9c83 op_cert_counter: 8