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 8360061 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84004468 epoch_slot_no: 23668 block_no: 8359884 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 70032 time: 2023-02-05 04:19:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244f353d9141fa98083deaaacab582a71a7d1c646a526759904cdc71013f1766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 9