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 8366473 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84140914 epoch_slot_no: 160114 block_no: 8366296 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 65500 time: 2023-02-06 18:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88971527723f4bd311aac5865319d4261edf429c091dfe088642a57c07273c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf0254023f9afd7a17ebdd822c4d477f30be4a0d2c40b48dc565e5d9c9023cd17 op_cert_counter: 16