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 8366062 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84132646 epoch_slot_no: 151846 block_no: 8365885 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 40094 time: 2023-02-06 15:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b8d8f10967254815d40f055d7eb7707319cad50dcfe1e37bf73eb979f93fb7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xaae1059110d8462c8c7271186d54207812a6026382f586a7d3265ce394f6756e op_cert_counter: 12