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 8374534 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84309757 epoch_slot_no: 328957 block_no: 8374357 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 52956 time: 2023-02-08 17:07:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7376152d3a419322016ef2b930a5640accb7c5fca86f9f0edd160b0cd4592a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1dcd96dea7ec742075667f37e75ac0685e9043149153c32ca1ece73bc18d2e10 op_cert_counter: 11