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 8360322 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 84010158 epoch_slot_no: 29358 block_no: 8360145 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 62266 time: 2023-02-05 05:54:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0839679082d52be0a317d6e420df3720c43d40a823f16ae69bc08838bfd2c9a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3332ad393677bac63292aa6f2e549019428e77195bfda9ced9cbc1b69170e362 op_cert_counter: 15