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 8374429 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84307470 epoch_slot_no: 326670 block_no: 8374252 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 53207 time: 2023-02-08 16:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5634454747f4a6bedd8c7a1785eb58dfbd979cd541148951c6e3097347d1262dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \x8feecb4bbd8bd7009c81b070aef99306b2b7916cd3d5c76094d15e125c06ac43 op_cert_counter: 5