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 8372348 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84263486 epoch_slot_no: 282686 block_no: 8372171 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 70005 time: 2023-02-08 04:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ae5eac8e34887f67965029e2b320737343db546432cb72961e443026d56d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xd40e802716c5ba15b8984ef931b0702398e6046a48f8129946e73d8677afa251 op_cert_counter: 11