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 8361859 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 84042946 epoch_slot_no: 62146 block_no: 8361682 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 71817 time: 2023-02-05 15:00:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d16d50d7d92f81d754a1800825a360eb12101876cd64a755b1a71f59b9851eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \xecbf4231e015572fd492aa5e35b68b9255a7e64a9332b967edbd527ff9b4a33e op_cert_counter: 9