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 8367257 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 84157059 epoch_slot_no: 176259 block_no: 8367080 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 88450 time: 2023-02-06 22:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056a2388fe70c128f095726084d80b529b9158ee6200f7add3a27476a056b044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x55bc4abd0cb3925f23f14ead984a056aa1e53063eac38fe43c3a465e4d024521 op_cert_counter: 6