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 8369201 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84197872 epoch_slot_no: 217072 block_no: 8369024 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 1298 time: 2023-02-07 10:02:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8af15ab116cc68fb1fdffd8cfda2e352b517c6175e2456fca119a88794b7200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x0c64dbca763f2d9cde16efd85c239eebf89145efe276f50d505af72b90448cb8 op_cert_counter: 9