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 8369834 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84210087 epoch_slot_no: 229287 block_no: 8369657 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 19851 time: 2023-02-07 13:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x793cf7e5838dc10c5d66d82155a213bdd7fdbd6107611511bdcfcd8c97d79cf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x6a9ae9423db4aa38e705ccd37c03f7c72294c1149e82b2f4b69800840b9cb486 op_cert_counter: 14