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 8365162 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84114215 epoch_slot_no: 133415 block_no: 8364985 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 26342 time: 2023-02-06 10:48:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd2424171a5b032ce547c6f33622fe4867e7896df2ee3d5509de13ef6b934efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x1e56a643fd410fad43b7ed98283b01fffea4ba8f2bb34e011e2e635f0da3121d op_cert_counter: 1659975353