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 8376752 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 84355438 epoch_slot_no: 374638 block_no: 8376575 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 3424 time: 2023-02-09 05:48:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfcc2ff35d69ac8e7137cfcc18762f398b68a40cf77204bb066af22a9a4936e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 9