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 8365721 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84125538 epoch_slot_no: 144738 block_no: 8365544 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 10269 time: 2023-02-06 13:57:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb268ab0d36f33b3cb2639d347d05670b22ef77b3554dd1704f6025027421c6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfa80cb3a824c1e31874c9eda78a1387f4b8e373d356bf8e8e0de052a1c19a174 op_cert_counter: 20