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 8366339 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 84138231 epoch_slot_no: 157431 block_no: 8366162 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 82908 time: 2023-02-06 17:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae06e31438a8ef7b262b2bd2f66db27441452a88033175c14e513b6d06faae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x5141aa6c7c1c9f2a05cdfd6440a241ef62a6e2f6649009758905e2268159cfd2 op_cert_counter: 7