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 8364061 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84090229 epoch_slot_no: 109429 block_no: 8363884 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 13252 time: 2023-02-06 04:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x845a27bce7bf7b185b77fb6732976550bfad1fc6f445c890b775a3df29981bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x2aac4fd8f99be05dd2de2dc73a590b0915134135b84ebcea37953d030cf0975a op_cert_counter: 11