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 8374031 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84299337 epoch_slot_no: 318537 block_no: 8373854 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 88841 time: 2023-02-08 14:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bf2598109fea509f55f5d364408148b231c720be99f3bbf9ddccf61febf6c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \xdcdc31a06bb0aad1424c38a15c0f5761924cb6c919534ca44da63e3526ecb6e7 op_cert_counter: 9