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 8376522 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84350938 epoch_slot_no: 370138 block_no: 8376345 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 60604 time: 2023-02-09 04:33:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046a8c8e9f618844b37d1c415cf3c01454f35d13f84c70a4f287e281c9a5cd4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \xb9c25661b76e2c46886af278c3e586d3d8d5bc33722e9cfeab6eb2d77c153b85 op_cert_counter: 11