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 8375677 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84333141 epoch_slot_no: 352341 block_no: 8375500 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 30962 time: 2023-02-08 23:37:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12974df663037dd843cc79bd6d2fb118fe61bd9576c0fd523e81c5c093a43c07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9