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 8362060 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84046978 epoch_slot_no: 66178 block_no: 8361883 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 73848 time: 2023-02-05 16:07:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7465dcbd0e78f33dbd9f24440ed480294b5b4c63623ec65fcc8713e2608716eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11