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 8368482 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84182502 epoch_slot_no: 201702 block_no: 8368305 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 68502 time: 2023-02-07 05:46:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf520cab99f1fca7b98da9a9173a0e22916630b61e455dfc25f88a4c1d34385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x9b3703e2c1aa33f0261ee72d40a4a61c321fd4957c1c629faf8c1d0779848cea op_cert_counter: 13