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 8373805 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 84294640 epoch_slot_no: 313840 block_no: 8373628 slot_leader_id: 7176335 size: 79772 time: 2023-02-08 12:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3521e3a1b70905a4118778524fdec6d821cfca7590a94689cbf0555be18bad61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12arl9pvm82lfd8gm9lsvk0kgsze0ykkatg74cm88fzf4pxt4fqts4h39m0 op_cert: \x85a85f5499bf2a50d845612081418a0a57adf0fef83db818bf8361ca2390c5c9 op_cert_counter: 11