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 8361747 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 84040546 epoch_slot_no: 59746 block_no: 8361570 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 88117 time: 2023-02-05 14:20:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7988b43d483b015bbbcba0194a113aa2c46519b26bb95caee78b46a0ec50875fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x44c315348b9572acd9bf023c51697bfa4988842d7b6525b62cd3938adceb5beb op_cert_counter: 10