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 8368950 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84192555 epoch_slot_no: 211755 block_no: 8368773 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 8559 time: 2023-02-07 08:34:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba3b674e996b20cc473c36d75f669b62bc2a6f05056d1096f574365e632a4f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x898a323d6fb275ba8c30cdd955b02e1dcfeb8fc8b5823c504084e507ba5c8013 op_cert_counter: 5