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 8377173 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84364024 epoch_slot_no: 383224 block_no: 8376996 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 87907 time: 2023-02-09 08:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc47e377d7de7c202485fbedd2a9c98bbe0c44f3445c55f2139b9dd2f59f7fc78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10