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 8376949 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 84359319 epoch_slot_no: 378519 block_no: 8376772 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 64800 time: 2023-02-09 06:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40510b40257a69ca8437df894a7c838612214295f69dc19f82b57177e2c6211eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14