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 8376040 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84340575 epoch_slot_no: 359775 block_no: 8375863 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 26661 time: 2023-02-09 01:41:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed5cdec08669af7dd5069f8ad12fdfd20f4c2f6dc76d061f223544ba0a80cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \x8feecb4bbd8bd7009c81b070aef99306b2b7916cd3d5c76094d15e125c06ac43 op_cert_counter: 5