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 8368401 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84180539 epoch_slot_no: 199739 block_no: 8368224 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 75620 time: 2023-02-07 05:13:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb506c2f0a5feedb7c91ad5e3c474e3377b19f133ef4675de8661649bf1aba2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x704055dc3cee6f9dd8d05c7c2465584dc58dd228612d1ba33858b3f49d924bee op_cert_counter: 5