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 8364992 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84110621 epoch_slot_no: 129821 block_no: 8364815 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 45211 time: 2023-02-06 09:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52bce433f50dfb4881ce4eaca8357d0ee30174080746c21140b29a2a495d8646Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14