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 8392204 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 84675286 epoch_slot_no: 262486 block_no: 8392027 slot_leader_id: 7240025 size: 88020 time: 2023-02-12 22:39:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cdb33f71fcb7e273065f94adc68557f1f85b27a4858dc2d7f1bab6c0277a5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck6wpake089xgpvpazxcxv3ly4nckxfenemgy90facmapskw9wys9avahe op_cert: \x897b22d595f2f51cf33c34126f19ac65be6ded6684db7aa313a2992e3696fbc4 op_cert_counter: 3