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 8366044 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 84132377 epoch_slot_no: 151577 block_no: 8365867 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 47272 time: 2023-02-06 15:51:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca049775c2ac0ac07c1529722e70e93cfff5349026b9f520e8ab0d000af1f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \xdabb9e9a91c764d6644ddd89c52d76cd42a709ab00ecfc1f9deae94dd3499528 op_cert_counter: 4