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 8366068 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84132750 epoch_slot_no: 151950 block_no: 8365891 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 43937 time: 2023-02-06 15:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20f6516f2423ef21bbf3e0d028d685b02792bc03ffe5c9bf934448ea527b6614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6