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 8363753 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84083675 epoch_slot_no: 102875 block_no: 8363576 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 44429 time: 2023-02-06 02:19:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba0d5918505e11c22d666676b9afee3ac4fb317d30009043bb2f884e9f038731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xd4876c1b10f8789e736fdb5a5821cc91584ea3660df65a777b387b05134811d5 op_cert_counter: 13