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 8367430 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84160454 epoch_slot_no: 179654 block_no: 8367253 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 11254 time: 2023-02-06 23:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b9792d633dc69f06580ae8b61ed5613bbfbe2ba35c905973ade4314157b88dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xf96f1d04f95c487c9fb0a0855f061fd1cb41f4627d669f2effe06737635ef415 op_cert_counter: 5