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 8371891 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84253271 epoch_slot_no: 272471 block_no: 8371714 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 80382 time: 2023-02-08 01:26:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a888a4a19fdf501d6e7dab5e0506a45eea1fb8c0f02115a8f77cedc1e5c4695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12