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 8371207 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84238798 epoch_slot_no: 257998 block_no: 8371030 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 12999 time: 2023-02-07 21:24:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa38ddb42ee6b3c365ae12b1f47d25e895e4c9c31c9d7df77d354f8c5c7abf98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x46eed2e5026549dad48b9807d0a4ae87ec1edde43fce63c25e4d37e9f20a929a op_cert_counter: 2