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 8360695 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84018116 epoch_slot_no: 37316 block_no: 8360518 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 28752 time: 2023-02-05 08:06:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d7dfc38e3a1ed99831dd2d36bf7ba71330b77fbd23fe82150e65159836e991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xc9882ebafa581781fe1b8d0618c87e6ed23170ce1aad18ed5502d26dac6684ce op_cert_counter: 5