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 8367399 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84159874 epoch_slot_no: 179074 block_no: 8367222 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 34466 time: 2023-02-06 23:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b2368a4b001a53e8ed0aa84247908f1fa4f6d49f6a5097ff0e3adad28d161acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x80adde11e648ee3d951a9740a31df4dad8a79cbc08097845185aafaa221108b4 op_cert_counter: 8