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 8370508 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 84224227 epoch_slot_no: 243427 block_no: 8370331 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 88637 time: 2023-02-07 17:21:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8354affe5425739de458fd528853904ef21ba905f9243825b87c4aec45de7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xd7aac321d9dbca5b54f9052f0ae6ef25d3614867972e5ae781723d08e73945b3 op_cert_counter: 13