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 8361461 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 84033893 epoch_slot_no: 53093 block_no: 8361284 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 88438 time: 2023-02-05 12:29:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0586d7d1db311801f58ed067fec9fca0f6be42663bd758d427b03113c915bae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x3d91329e66a482774b72c733b91820d7d6fddaa5e126e99b0cfdba2c5c9834f7 op_cert_counter: 8