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 8364576 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84101650 epoch_slot_no: 120850 block_no: 8364399 slot_leader_id: 7424406 size: 13800 time: 2023-02-06 07:19:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c7569bbe6b055202caa0690bba497ec97516cf2e0b0f55578c3debb11b79bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rh3g9ps97fg7v23yxzv2cqxd3kycutpwqdd63a286nta0yv2c0srkkejs op_cert: \x834efef60797dac8cffe00c4a6345659996e8dac1c4018402e44fe28ca01bea3 op_cert_counter: 5