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 8365748 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 84126054 epoch_slot_no: 145254 block_no: 8365571 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 77915 time: 2023-02-06 14:05:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b902dac4754c6b50af6257be0220e29a962371b7d948c6fd7cba882ef38938Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 14