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 8364003 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84089226 epoch_slot_no: 108426 block_no: 8363826 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 86919 time: 2023-02-06 03:51:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x075b1ca7949139c998072b594bdcc559a011fd279ae751d024618e035b36a367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xdf4788062501a7f02d565d835854ef10ad36cda41395c6daaa5ed3903ef68172 op_cert_counter: 1659973233