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 8360410 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84012021 epoch_slot_no: 31221 block_no: 8360233 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 24441 time: 2023-02-05 06:25:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61985448a9c4ea6189fcbb4e84829db232f7bc663071914eded0ac0a50bc8bd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11