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 8364365 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84096746 epoch_slot_no: 115946 block_no: 8364188 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 27596 time: 2023-02-06 05:57:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c0f91242721b253623cbc3e4a9ef1a9d529e5fa69df51ea5070a835c64db9e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xc85cc7a51fc63db8cbe2b0722b783c96545c83087b2c0928743b1b122e568c5a op_cert_counter: 1659973416