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 8365123 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84113504 epoch_slot_no: 132704 block_no: 8364946 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 4009 time: 2023-02-06 10:36:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e549c6cb8c48548838259e997b8d3b8219d0cf6f8d40e30c4e74cf5335d11dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x0016a0faaf44778a42d4bc8bf001549bf3b437966b2d31b7a50eaa2d3e794279 op_cert_counter: 11