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 8372515 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84267129 epoch_slot_no: 286329 block_no: 8372338 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 46098 time: 2023-02-08 05:17:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87cd2200ea8689b7fe1d440dc11b12f097e44ab4482ee1bab4f593e985e99498Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11