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 8377501 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84370531 epoch_slot_no: 389731 block_no: 8377324 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 7555 time: 2023-02-09 10:00:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b31f540b667a5667524bd213f39b6d5de35b244aef8616b32f2b43c8b1c22bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x4a75255668569aff0673ce3fd842c093491bbf0439198ea54df6141240d5622c op_cert_counter: 11