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 8363540 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84079091 epoch_slot_no: 98291 block_no: 8363363 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 25885 time: 2023-02-06 01:03:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d1d27a229ce67e2da5cb4c4cc6e7b605f91bdc0d928b3a3ac11fdcee7331f1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xb7f536963e906e9bdcb6b2a0d9939403bc2d1be81107a7c0c6bdbb1f5170c5d6 op_cert_counter: 10