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 8363161 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84071165 epoch_slot_no: 90365 block_no: 8362984 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 45878 time: 2023-02-05 22:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c5d7e3eb70b8e249941cd8942cf6dd60e182bdf244aea88767da9ed7e6c687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \x3c7fdb6d829cfd23b9316dfe3d6365d1e01544ff468e53b558c49e20d4617875 op_cert_counter: 7