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 8367355 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84159061 epoch_slot_no: 178261 block_no: 8367178 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 23386 time: 2023-02-06 23:15:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6558620271ed446eab2e08bc603ea4652eb24def69cb009760946b3864e698cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \xa42fe94b83bae18353202124fbf1d50320b2bfffb7455748dbddcd5dbcf4794a op_cert_counter: 1