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 8376038 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84340552 epoch_slot_no: 359752 block_no: 8375861 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 85676 time: 2023-02-09 01:40:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f973fa57b62b09a86cf5a8bc93283b5f6b233d824a4d9ea57e005ab34cccdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xfe98bbd21798355ed06c5f8129d49de41ca08adc9a292940873b852795064361 op_cert_counter: 8