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 8361693 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 84039397 epoch_slot_no: 58597 block_no: 8361516 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 82556 time: 2023-02-05 14:01:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedcb2cd864bed78af4eef3f01930b87226a97eeb55b09c075f68926b6c5beb59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10