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 8369715 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84207760 epoch_slot_no: 226960 block_no: 8369538 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 37083 time: 2023-02-07 12:47:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f426454f600cc83c460902a8c290d0ad1bceaa42e53fb83b4cbe6a140f78c1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37959b9afd9f52cb5875c006725efd7fed4887c4ef2b002a37730f0d056da09 op_cert_counter: 3