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 8392259 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 84676497 epoch_slot_no: 263697 block_no: 8392082 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 73535 time: 2023-02-12 22:59:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa32c982245e1054bd63d03d2cea04f3c307f4a2dd1854476d1d2113aa3b0ef33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x448643d777b3041da28d75f93abd20b83cc218e2453b5320457dafb6779eba7f op_cert_counter: 11