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 8360388 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84011494 epoch_slot_no: 30694 block_no: 8360211 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 28390 time: 2023-02-05 06:16:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06a46bc7cf3b980914360295f8fd85b3025eaf795eb59c7bf38c20348938b4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x248ce027000cdc070936b231a4ce84fa0dd62a4730d5c0f96bb65096cfdecbf1 op_cert_counter: 12