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 8363004 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84067828 epoch_slot_no: 87028 block_no: 8362827 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 82207 time: 2023-02-05 21:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe36cffe358ee978ae1bea1ef5bb510983ae187452fdbe9e72965b4d2af90dfc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xddd6fdbebe8f7d900508331735ac0a45c30c2704738fbf9f0f0c050edd12bd10 op_cert_counter: 11