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 8369725 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84207977 epoch_slot_no: 227177 block_no: 8369548 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 19922 time: 2023-02-07 12:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa157b9fd2769f8a5fa3d52a1d606811e92a072ffc8f75538f72a125e4bd8413Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x08f0586c6f37ef1190848c08e530bc9c6f48837824cdf81fae14b55a60a0c060 op_cert_counter: 5