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 8369614 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84205823 epoch_slot_no: 225023 block_no: 8369437 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 25834 time: 2023-02-07 12:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3cdeb2dc0b749e1d9a2fb575bd335b192640bfc491727329bd5ceafdbf7c4d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \x8feecb4bbd8bd7009c81b070aef99306b2b7916cd3d5c76094d15e125c06ac43 op_cert_counter: 5