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 8365775 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84126683 epoch_slot_no: 145883 block_no: 8365598 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 40159 time: 2023-02-06 14:16:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0181d9b265b3078f36e331e2edbc50de1d29b2c79f48946a983e6049671f27e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x4aaf204161ab8f7fd9681f027715726faaed2a074a39662b22e660e7a07dec6f op_cert_counter: 10