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 8368438 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84181222 epoch_slot_no: 200422 block_no: 8368261 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 87759 time: 2023-02-07 05:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f8b507845d8e8a6952307d313124532fa4bfae7d6d985437ba91da7a5c4867Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x7931cc0ff04ac567c2b555ea790de55b21188734f65383136e138cec908b0739 op_cert_counter: 14