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 8374562 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 84310183 epoch_slot_no: 329383 block_no: 8374385 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 84192 time: 2023-02-08 17:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0658cd4daf3284c3c8b8c6d1da2f824b9c73da844e25f3a2a29c4f0cf5db4fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5