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 8371403 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84242682 epoch_slot_no: 261882 block_no: 8371226 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 7408 time: 2023-02-07 22:29:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5f679f81a76de49b47d3d8764f32ca80cc3aff112bba2b48a62c347cc266c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x738c7638ffcdf43a0c70598961dabbc4ed863dbeb62c6366048f0343676bb9ff op_cert_counter: 10