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 8368712 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84187342 epoch_slot_no: 206542 block_no: 8368535 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 1795 time: 2023-02-07 07:07:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf45d26e5229db4e9cbb9de23718e2720350237f9f2cea5a9ed38258b1aeffc1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xca9943d299f2b31fbfe162f91c34209ba3ebe795b09cbcbfeb045079bac0cbb1 op_cert_counter: 11