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 8371222 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84239032 epoch_slot_no: 258232 block_no: 8371045 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 87494 time: 2023-02-07 21:28:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d81af525f6ad9aa5503b1c20c1035d2873b69362d89312397c506a2b1e463dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xa2b04a8d5ccd0787b56e88895fe88c0d8158cf01ac4df64a4214a84f27dc2600 op_cert_counter: 8