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 8367493 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84161930 epoch_slot_no: 181130 block_no: 8367316 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 41759 time: 2023-02-07 00:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a0bcc5283872af60c1039cc8d3b3e2ba7784e45ce43209f8b66f2a9c8a40b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x1e56a643fd410fad43b7ed98283b01fffea4ba8f2bb34e011e2e635f0da3121d op_cert_counter: 1659975353