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 8377538 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 84371380 epoch_slot_no: 390580 block_no: 8377361 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 78867 time: 2023-02-09 10:14:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc404af6d4c31b5ff5ba2e5a282fad3d73e2fce5ef98718c367d16a8f3953c7f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9