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 8373973 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84298143 epoch_slot_no: 317343 block_no: 8373796 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 88309 time: 2023-02-08 13:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4db68cdfcd6a4d08eed3e04bb67df9c100516ecabbba314e319b153197a62eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8