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 8367910 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84170500 epoch_slot_no: 189700 block_no: 8367733 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 44786 time: 2023-02-07 02:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4f1a71e1a0db88dc5f28a9b1cf9b7a3c5d407f38b40470cd2d68efa8b776dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x54a5c2c85053c49babcbb88827c0d60fbaf99f7d733744adaca30906573b68f3 op_cert_counter: 14