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 8373052 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84278452 epoch_slot_no: 297652 block_no: 8372875 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 43057 time: 2023-02-08 08:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8dfb283de0423adae946c274e5e339754c24e77a459f26c077b1a3cc502475fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x76fc92125e08d469a1c0bbb85c3e58cbaf01f4dae427da35223cb5b23e728d1a op_cert_counter: 11