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 8370153 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 84216518 epoch_slot_no: 235718 block_no: 8369976 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 88334 time: 2023-02-07 15:13:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1187f44085bd03da5e733c437c7034380a1ca73650dedda0ab31eb06bd5b29c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xb0357299d09c173d2c0e121ace0d7948540e73d20cae982c32286b445d973b1e op_cert_counter: 14