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 8373547 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84288882 epoch_slot_no: 308082 block_no: 8373370 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 53240 time: 2023-02-08 11:19:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493826849014f09039435e8ac1555f56c4771d70eaa1a5d7141ca85a1262e558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xd446c12342fc9d8fa5ac229ef7428f6f1377be170602f1582be4ede0aa28696d op_cert_counter: 9