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 8377539 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84371381 epoch_slot_no: 390581 block_no: 8377362 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 48955 time: 2023-02-09 10:14:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d59518b8484715d38cb4ec16e0643270b022bf5eb5f2e83cda81e93cb470c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x1a2f514ca421da77bf137cd66f20162b60cb636bc637ef8887c7da3114602e7a op_cert_counter: 22