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 8374038 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84299445 epoch_slot_no: 318645 block_no: 8373861 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 44460 time: 2023-02-08 14:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc39fe17e8c8ce30864bdecb2d9c6a561d64d8603fab6026a08929f170bd061dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x1019dac80e61bef091c3b01c0631cb785e252c12861e12521435f2cfca5f8745 op_cert_counter: 8