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 8363308 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 84074242 epoch_slot_no: 93442 block_no: 8363131 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 88682 time: 2023-02-05 23:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f9fdda862744062033eaa3e1cec4b7ced9c8f13e5f99f2fdde6c512f6effcc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xe656ee5b20313bb3b0d843881a79616a689a71ca95451875f077a884d9a70938 op_cert_counter: 6