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 8371629 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84247336 epoch_slot_no: 266536 block_no: 8371452 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 9340 time: 2023-02-07 23:47:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaf2695ea684490531f8c8abd3f11830686082f4acead6ace8b582dca044231aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb2fa010c433fd78e4139c265c31b39620528b6306d9f3b220a65934b7c69b7de op_cert_counter: 1