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 8361804 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84041868 epoch_slot_no: 61068 block_no: 8361627 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 87871 time: 2023-02-05 14:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e3237e7585ccab9e030ea29cc5188f25e486f47dc9ac8fd9e332b7b6cbe6d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \x8d8ed2b670b4966ea359e130ee9a89e2e7fcccafd0bc089a8283299bc7b6df79 op_cert_counter: 1