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 8373681 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 84291833 epoch_slot_no: 311033 block_no: 8373504 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 50589 time: 2023-02-08 12:08:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad847d67c9a44a0aaf81a5cd2e79e276c1c8da2be11e8591f2328b935229126eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12