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 8363280 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84073580 epoch_slot_no: 92780 block_no: 8363103 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 25823 time: 2023-02-05 23:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa160508a0a4f84468cc8c6d62d1324bae9b91abc81b8edce11de7783a0845baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xe99168e005e26957f1a9cc40a0a6f9b6de9b1cbb5092f68e86ff78f25b08cea4 op_cert_counter: 10