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 8362974 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 84067327 epoch_slot_no: 86527 block_no: 8362797 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 84491 time: 2023-02-05 21:46:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818e2f88ffe6d9f15f0dba1f8cc7f7d25da8898cb76a6cf37e9fadab6b0ccd77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa9013c2848076164bbadfd94062f05a79a932a118ac8547e4f76017bbc2a8232 op_cert_counter: 8