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 8368192 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84176049 epoch_slot_no: 195249 block_no: 8368015 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 47402 time: 2023-02-07 03:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe84128162b85d3c24d34f1ad37bc9accf1a3081d902921c0df83aef48bd88be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x3c3961e13bab37508b03a8da0ad76fcc7b54cda0f00a48e1bfea55e49a196172 op_cert_counter: 8