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 8371008 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84234361 epoch_slot_no: 253561 block_no: 8370831 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 25859 time: 2023-02-07 20:10:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb6781854538c50c7ec050e8e8cbaa61fd0c33c137290e148bf77dae61ece67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3f2be1b77118b8192ebb047f80241150fe54748926bc044b3d9f4725d68bfb02 op_cert_counter: 1659973701