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 8369552 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 84204643 epoch_slot_no: 223843 block_no: 8369375 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 45167 time: 2023-02-07 11:55:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd658bd5ba10109525d71b929f20c227b52ee5a35348a51b25a5163a69737b5dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x9e784eb7c0dbe929ccb4c4e648b9b37c0c10c5b4b572b9a031b4fd0a9b743ad7 op_cert_counter: 10