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 8360933 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84022776 epoch_slot_no: 41976 block_no: 8360756 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 82894 time: 2023-02-05 09:24:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b90d5a88c6048666950b31926c69e58af7fea3c7369b5866e62c6e948ae5058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x2a12cec770e8202f9720b49ce720e297d1a57c6f3a3e030fcddb4541fc6d9cca op_cert_counter: 14