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 8370906 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84232303 epoch_slot_no: 251503 block_no: 8370729 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 32773 time: 2023-02-07 19:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ef95f741a81f9e7ebf55d559f866ae56a7d292078bfdd4b7e608b776a398cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b op_cert_counter: 11