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 8376979 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84360100 epoch_slot_no: 379300 block_no: 8376802 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 70678 time: 2023-02-09 07:06:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e22fd30e1972f36ee2d207b45a0ee14a20b9fa7eba43dda4edaf0c744af0faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12