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 8367640 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84164803 epoch_slot_no: 184003 block_no: 8367463 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 65180 time: 2023-02-07 00:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf4c07a2fbc5d81b984d75ceaac58a15c4e5564d42234f60c7c7743cf57a9bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x448643d777b3041da28d75f93abd20b83cc218e2453b5320457dafb6779eba7f op_cert_counter: 11