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 8375076 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84320512 epoch_slot_no: 339712 block_no: 8374899 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 52374 time: 2023-02-08 20:06:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017734cf787e509e9b9e614dddf3a55b3d1dc6b1a99ec1ef6bba937f2050d27cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x789fd17e4e01ddce4ca8e6fad9ea6a0c7c69c8080283519a83cd86aac5714a8e op_cert_counter: 7