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 8376220 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84344820 epoch_slot_no: 364020 block_no: 8376043 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 23937 time: 2023-02-09 02:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6cdd683b8da2d060ffe77745221b3d2be01c4bb3662b6226381c33657c38662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13