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 8364396 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 84097519 epoch_slot_no: 116719 block_no: 8364219 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 69727 time: 2023-02-06 06:10:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f32bbd9ecf4843bf014809550e777da94ca47a7437ab840e844567781625ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7