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 8363435 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84076874 epoch_slot_no: 96074 block_no: 8363258 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 19032 time: 2023-02-06 00:26:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c38899d710d555a15b2d8c02fca86b204406d7666ba8334eb9e075f600a500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xfc5d2db214d7efda88aca1562300843a0d3ccd4c5319a2eec2913625a1213088 op_cert_counter: 10