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 8372090 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84258210 epoch_slot_no: 277410 block_no: 8371913 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 45470 time: 2023-02-08 02:48:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e5e4e7d2425febb24c2a736e1983cf90c2490d1d1ee14dd3d07f44825f50ea6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9