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 8361466 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84033929 epoch_slot_no: 53129 block_no: 8361289 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 88935 time: 2023-02-05 12:30:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a5d6bfc87c5c76517e3c39a3315f0edfea3d27680b00e1192b3ff7a11bfc96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10