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 8367754 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 84167226 epoch_slot_no: 186426 block_no: 8367577 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 68432 time: 2023-02-07 01:31:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee5320085064505c4d1c7200060dc6ae0748a155f7e529885b4ecfa9d4e797bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xf902dada23a3200e354efd6ec9ee714da893e604711d80c944b1de4fd698a515 op_cert_counter: 21