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 8370831 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84230922 epoch_slot_no: 250122 block_no: 8370654 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 63358 time: 2023-02-07 19:13:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3fbada70cd5165c97324404886f37e2725f1500424d7c3cca4474972cbfa9ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7