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 8362166 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84049430 epoch_slot_no: 68630 block_no: 8361989 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 86570 time: 2023-02-05 16:48:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8639b569023a5a4e486e3b3bd091d4d237321b95a3c8fde379cecaffaad44bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xd279095db6c87432473582c16ba4e8556242b62180bc8d4c93f730fad98c6e61 op_cert_counter: 13