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 8361443 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84033403 epoch_slot_no: 52603 block_no: 8361266 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 18845 time: 2023-02-05 12:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e484264b268e5e34a92cc452f4f3efbe39b7a827cb6543b515d525311afc7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x3e743a045113bae6a797f119491a812c50a49117548893f0a84f9e60918168e2 op_cert_counter: 10