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 8392092 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 84673047 epoch_slot_no: 260247 block_no: 8391915 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 81762 time: 2023-02-12 22:02:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba3a2402720034ed9b1ab435fad35b627cf537faff8cab3d9e112be13007e960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xc86d538b0a387cadda3598383fef37932c6454625f4d7933e16ff420ace38798 op_cert_counter: 1659975081