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 8366402 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84139641 epoch_slot_no: 158841 block_no: 8366225 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 13402 time: 2023-02-06 17:52:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa0152286885d8d3746ff27ed18e9f5f2e885bb78c2d8a0f66f766c5ce5d7b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xa6c9f3ea86dd8a92cb023e5ac83c305523a12c424e0ee15e4791bcf063af663e op_cert_counter: 17