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 8359868 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84000021 epoch_slot_no: 19221 block_no: 8359691 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 23622 time: 2023-02-05 03:05:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb0aff0168a8b96afab751731dbf86e8e517753762a062bdbf1409813eee0ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \xa24eb49a29cecf2a2a315db5e58e822041cac18ba3444d1cfbdf25f73faf3982 op_cert_counter: 7