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 8362406 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 84054551 epoch_slot_no: 73751 block_no: 8362229 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 87760 time: 2023-02-05 18:14:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a9c1b166c2c62c74848db4a59c43ffcbe12d006fce2efedeb5c7a3b840c3089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x4be92d8bf7ed677538763bd98b8b645d7290b8053071163d42b6d60168c0e1b9 op_cert_counter: 11