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 8364995 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84110690 epoch_slot_no: 129890 block_no: 8364818 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 17111 time: 2023-02-06 09:49:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895efad6968acaa61b61b9b1adb2cd7f9a60200e9269f081e8060c92d3bcc629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x16a1c0afe80a4689a749810e25243e2dbfe6e1ac7f5659ea7d65f3dc1c5af209 op_cert_counter: 9