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 8392362 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84678560 epoch_slot_no: 265760 block_no: 8392185 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 32241 time: 2023-02-12 23:34:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa130bd8230efe4478323f38a63a1f37ed63823de833106d9dcd4c74d241a245fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xa6eb9e6908597ee53d6f2d02262e59be2e056135a2175317c217bb1a8bf2862a op_cert_counter: 11