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 8369523 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 84204189 epoch_slot_no: 223389 block_no: 8369346 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 88005 time: 2023-02-07 11:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cff2409d7b2909b8fad4c281f0978b4fadee223e3a15f3331bacec8b3561785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9