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 8374807 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84315486 epoch_slot_no: 334686 block_no: 8374630 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 20340 time: 2023-02-08 18:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190c1303d7d51695c4519293f1284dd9c43473f8a0bc8d2a188f995abbbc779fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xc9882ebafa581781fe1b8d0618c87e6ed23170ce1aad18ed5502d26dac6684ce op_cert_counter: 5