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 8371046 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84235177 epoch_slot_no: 254377 block_no: 8370869 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 31117 time: 2023-02-07 20:24:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x125e66e5eb30ae944636b76c834035982d3cb8ed05ec22cc4e7333567c9e9afaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x45daf331b7a2ec2cf8614d3b98422a4d5ea864b019cdaf8d4ef16751f5d84768 op_cert_counter: 45