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 8375458 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84328847 epoch_slot_no: 348047 block_no: 8375281 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 83853 time: 2023-02-08 22:25:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234ec686119bb73c068f09af4b3c4150d661cf0e59216ba978c5ad8f9932d6afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8