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 8366113 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 84133710 epoch_slot_no: 152910 block_no: 8365936 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 86942 time: 2023-02-06 16:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x950a6285536f88395e993199358b968b4eec10b7643c55d03d9711b8f78f97fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x2121f1182439b82373241545cbbdbb18f933577bf03c6ee68e266dd11d160d75 op_cert_counter: 21