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 8366220 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 84136025 epoch_slot_no: 155225 block_no: 8366043 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 88296 time: 2023-02-06 16:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575b5e253cb93ebd2ec44076fb7e56b0a6b2ea6ada15d5738288b2763d941b14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11