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 8376755 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84355589 epoch_slot_no: 374789 block_no: 8376578 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 81956 time: 2023-02-09 05:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4e485344c6ebccd1eb0644709f630e3118daa1423afaca3b8d824c0310aecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10