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 8372085 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84258060 epoch_slot_no: 277260 block_no: 8371908 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 8835 time: 2023-02-08 02:45:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe96294cd56e310b71ce6b4aeea91ed4457fd24c078160546dff5ca43e9efcb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10