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 8366575 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84142962 epoch_slot_no: 162162 block_no: 8366398 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 55212 time: 2023-02-06 18:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7dcae261eaf07ca655a2c9c3bbac27caa193b79f4ea12c5828a90eaab4afce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x1f296b0d1fe7be1f18f69e4524487a210f5d771ea92c8dc749b65d4899b82e24 op_cert_counter: 8