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 8377609 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 84372583 epoch_slot_no: 391783 block_no: 8377432 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 65114 time: 2023-02-09 10:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dccbab317fbd1b115e2aff25b111b7aedca367dd4b4f5a9a9ebc1e4589ed29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa34b46b5808e50ebb8522c8b065de1744a98ab424f9ac237e5dbf169810597a8 op_cert_counter: 12