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 8369807 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84209420 epoch_slot_no: 228620 block_no: 8369630 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 14218 time: 2023-02-07 13:15:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37950de2e5ef902ddda4a6d32e5075270a246f3a36b68478f8965bed1105d5bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x7e52df007631e8f5c8e4fa2b37d5c654c85bafbed0cead789f434c830d19e5f3 op_cert_counter: 11