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 8372606 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84269173 epoch_slot_no: 288373 block_no: 8372429 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 40487 time: 2023-02-08 05:51:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9328a5dd765e0e17c7d348d062c7e1661eb4256bc2b84fc30b176903315d20b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x06374c0706f2f5493b31395365b372711c334b77eba5e07f991a0ac835856e84 op_cert_counter: 3