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 8363131 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84070515 epoch_slot_no: 89715 block_no: 8362954 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 48260 time: 2023-02-05 22:40:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e09ec67206339efb662a64040e79ad315f5abc0ec098652dca15f8906d74298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x4bb0bfc2fadcf691aba6198b90d876b7e97d4990aa21d8d38b22f373c56b590d op_cert_counter: 8