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 8371219 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 84238988 epoch_slot_no: 258188 block_no: 8371042 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 81190 time: 2023-02-07 21:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a8bc38c2a77aa231250d4ca03bf65b2a5d8d3911933a64f6e95b99f9ef8cc14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \x549e248732ed5a2bc1b28b3e8475c82259ade6e282b6d2e708c5975555bd6827 op_cert_counter: 5