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 8363087 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84069766 epoch_slot_no: 88966 block_no: 8362910 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 49143 time: 2023-02-05 22:27:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96ad319587c49ffa4ad5fb4f14d333762f7a90d51784942f5313b673d640351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9e7b9f79dd686ecc163e56567bc6e9af2640a7cab77d321aa308421c36639602 op_cert_counter: 8