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 8369439 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84202607 epoch_slot_no: 221807 block_no: 8369262 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 21415 time: 2023-02-07 11:21:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54071e44d144cd5994f6b183e58c4c7fb9c7bd150ff6a7230c10ff661bbc2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x7c6779da3190b495d394781137696476647f21fee03ffacdea0ff7c7104792a9 op_cert_counter: 6