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 8364909 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84108770 epoch_slot_no: 127970 block_no: 8364732 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 24924 time: 2023-02-06 09:17:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc74b76cbfb71600eec19dfb23d823d80a346be647b4b0ed8493f43764bd7ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xce1e24013fd4d3683d8987787bd03730a549789ecf33b60a6de573ad3306204c op_cert_counter: 15