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 8365479 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84120515 epoch_slot_no: 139715 block_no: 8365302 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 3704 time: 2023-02-06 12:33:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcabaf022a5ac436bf1fbe1cc59507809997162f6a9e4037e3fc56fd63b0733b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6