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 8363097 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 84069891 epoch_slot_no: 89091 block_no: 8362920 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 88481 time: 2023-02-05 22:29:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9c17eac1f10a672eb63a3a3a6eab4bbf1133132c7e2e4005c323530ef52c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xb71f74f89b52433a3631a5f1b045bae64f7fc8e74265820bd7923db61ea7b71b op_cert_counter: 11