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 8369065 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 84195092 epoch_slot_no: 214292 block_no: 8368888 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 87985 time: 2023-02-07 09:16:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd906534325d836fa9008f92891d9ded904d40b6985b10aeb9ff6de4eb7b2510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xc62f177c1524fdbc01d0d0ef700182313a9086960a0fe4bceafac7f771167b42 op_cert_counter: 1659973075