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 8363010 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84067988 epoch_slot_no: 87188 block_no: 8362833 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 84933 time: 2023-02-05 21:57:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289296a59341d38c0958c4484177a6fcc1b70e31c8bf15a575332a166015bb6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x12ad5f7b877bdd6c2e6317fa6678915a62aadb92f518fcacc1cbee0280c69f5e op_cert_counter: 17