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 8371608 Details
Epoch: 392Number of transactions in block: 15
slot_no: 84247036
epoch_slot_no: 266236
block_no: 8371431
slot_leader_id: 4577258
size: 23998
time: 2023-02-07 23:42:07
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7fcbb329685beb6e8f97214e5b9b79889a3c524a37acfcd7a29890ef822d1693
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304
op_cert_counter: 12