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 8371252 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84239606 epoch_slot_no: 258806 block_no: 8371075 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 70169 time: 2023-02-07 21:38:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eec9212990d3368bdc29b1bc5df01d0e2ab7d6a3ba01b5ee9e5b10802f93ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1616bcfeb3d70e275f773a7e43ff33ec8c4bae03cc3bb7258cbe4282c64763c5 op_cert_counter: 16