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 8371085 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 84236094 epoch_slot_no: 255294 block_no: 8370908 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 80282 time: 2023-02-07 20:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a2d397039ba7ca343c897adc1a287a65e1be0422093f869e6686e796bc8427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3f767910c42923ed1ee6ee055e76a5b7ae4c9719ac2700e85cf0810803d29032 op_cert_counter: 7