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 8369805 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84209382 epoch_slot_no: 228582 block_no: 8369628 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 8306 time: 2023-02-07 13:14:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6dc986596e28160e00b03ee839c5671d5ceb63475b0617c77f6e5bb7387aeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xcab93a38967997fbccd17ddb5ee682ff6a46fe5952e161222c1ba1e5f1ad5336 op_cert_counter: 6