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 8373096 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 84279439 epoch_slot_no: 298639 block_no: 8372919 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 51444 time: 2023-02-08 08:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37daaddcb945397215fea22b3e214199c86eb5fc65964147d9396b95d0da0d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9e7b9f79dd686ecc163e56567bc6e9af2640a7cab77d321aa308421c36639602 op_cert_counter: 8