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 8368581 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84184439 epoch_slot_no: 203639 block_no: 8368404 slot_leader_id: 4615802 size: 82284 time: 2023-02-07 06:18:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b08e6d377741730bddfd1d54914c4fb6747291528804b4b66c30578233ba5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9jhtx2uk53wg4nunygfvj5262gcg54melfwc9w5npqgy48mexxq783pfx op_cert: \x0104a0cf38dc93d528757391876c2358fcaaeca3eec9a4ddd7b3f526d93368b0 op_cert_counter: 11