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 8373761 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 84293750 epoch_slot_no: 312950 block_no: 8373584 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 77361 time: 2023-02-08 12:40:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45479652eea3df76eea00be371a66717bc0c73f1641f1174c578b7b4a0eb1e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009