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 8362815 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84063420 epoch_slot_no: 82620 block_no: 8362638 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 84403 time: 2023-02-05 20:41:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e557f5059217fad6834653cbacbe0ba28133bfb298999b1110e18bc3d2960cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x63fcc26da79b116cfb0083b7af2aa84a456f15b662ab03642c8e3d62ebebdd92 op_cert_counter: 16