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 8366893 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 84149387 epoch_slot_no: 168587 block_no: 8366716 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 66716 time: 2023-02-06 20:34:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c8baf1e7c44c4e586395c25ee5c643ed05667092d65a302ad9e4f4a2a2f77aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd86dbd314e889ebf5b81d528aafd591efbe0464293e36c58063cbf53a2b9b6d7 op_cert_counter: 16