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 8364106 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 84091129 epoch_slot_no: 110329 block_no: 8363929 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 86358 time: 2023-02-06 04:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8872d371d9a5ac56c9138f023921fd3ad1ff4218e58b1fd9152f0c1cf93d0b77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x0c0ed124376907094a7e1029f37622b6bd9f09de4de46a0d4869bef8d74de0dd op_cert_counter: 13