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 8366475 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 84140935 epoch_slot_no: 160135 block_no: 8366298 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 12237 time: 2023-02-06 18:13:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba93c7efc5ad10141e9af21e74130c819c59b8b2c7263cbc6932975b4d2f5f99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 9