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 8372196 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84260546 epoch_slot_no: 279746 block_no: 8372019 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 36816 time: 2023-02-08 03:27:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1044aa3733818d3d5c952906d8a6eec4d76ef44f22ee9084c483a90291f162b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb5750983306647bbd32be235901d46a11de2baf52440a7e5f27b48fbad45bc27 op_cert_counter: 13