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 8363667 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84082041 epoch_slot_no: 101241 block_no: 8363490 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 62428 time: 2023-02-06 01:52:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb58b3b2bc16b9a67ccaf7119277ea150492ce71c9de968e3849909bd40e4d0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x88d873cca577b6babf292b557fad0ae50c7fa9fa3f2413ffc6d5da4dffb75056 op_cert_counter: 10