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 8367591 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84163994 epoch_slot_no: 183194 block_no: 8367414 slot_leader_id: 6624336 size: 791 time: 2023-02-07 00:38:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232e60da25846c2576485e6aeddb4ff7c024f97453464f4c613ab7613ee7b610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gh7k6sc4nkytp29cwxflf3c8yfp76xak34etr8qe4jar4jgsf8q7660hg op_cert: \xab971d9b947264758eda7c7e0ac02571225427291653c6901cd450342c6f2b2f op_cert_counter: 5