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 8359771 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83997630 epoch_slot_no: 16830 block_no: 8359594 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 88228 time: 2023-02-05 02:25:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x199a7ddf3ed30292e51f4e175391f7b88efdff3e4032709a1b35812ad41f012dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x0c0ed124376907094a7e1029f37622b6bd9f09de4de46a0d4869bef8d74de0dd op_cert_counter: 13