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 8367337 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 84158748 epoch_slot_no: 177948 block_no: 8367160 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 87855 time: 2023-02-06 23:10:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a80a1eb7040adaeb1a1b4bf6d31da12e2c4ee553bda6704874a8bed93b58eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe6fc87be3a1f33fa5fa18a85e7f6458dfc53c47cadd1b319df0496b0492d51e0 op_cert_counter: 6