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 8363553 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84079565 epoch_slot_no: 98765 block_no: 8363376 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 75828 time: 2023-02-06 01:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe9cd3e110b64e5ecb3cc788a5cc88f5314fef48c6411e26d4d42cfcf616d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x610a75e3a596e1dc35b001aff16957cb61e5abd9eb84a00d126e34242cba11cb op_cert_counter: 11