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 8369864 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84210806 epoch_slot_no: 230006 block_no: 8369687 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 80615 time: 2023-02-07 13:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f5c089bad3aedc64785a2cf280464e7ed04baeab4762148c934b66ae81cf2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10