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 8377428 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84369329 epoch_slot_no: 388529 block_no: 8377251 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 71793 time: 2023-02-09 09:40:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x748f99a340aaf91b3c39ced968a3c622dc0caeca4c3d0950f9e5b9d8c6d053feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x9de49b0239bc11a9f2318f14d0e8127c90f016a7511dd21e4e4e05ce6d854b6f op_cert_counter: 10