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 8365762 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84126470 epoch_slot_no: 145670 block_no: 8365585 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 79519 time: 2023-02-06 14:12:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c542cf9e700e55811a10f864f7cd42559439bd95786a85cb0aa77ba1970e464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10