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 8373372 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84285095 epoch_slot_no: 304295 block_no: 8373195 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 1598 time: 2023-02-08 10:16:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec734717b4fe3c71040e9b7085c5cc52cf107371c1787e1929072131de8d354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x076755b97752855c132c578c473f9773cee5dece287023c87d89ee4d25804ff3 op_cert_counter: 11