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 8364194 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 84092976 epoch_slot_no: 112176 block_no: 8364017 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 57608 time: 2023-02-06 04:54:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9288f87c1107c60abd37bffe7142e652593d1a1c0a6f7b8718b4d44adcb0c73aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x0c64dbca763f2d9cde16efd85c239eebf89145efe276f50d505af72b90448cb8 op_cert_counter: 9