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 8368157 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84175185 epoch_slot_no: 194385 block_no: 8367980 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 39987 time: 2023-02-07 03:44:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x202522034d01622db376b3ad740650ea1fb37527b55c4486c819826fd3ac1853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x9217dae5723eacfef632abdbe2db4cc1b0a3b4e01f13b675da099f6b8cc343b7 op_cert_counter: 8