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 8377768 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 84376121 epoch_slot_no: 395321 block_no: 8377591 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 86645 time: 2023-02-09 11:33:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe105b0d437e26c8d671d537a68146435aaa9ecd3575d424c2676ae348a2ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x85dd5b1ea180ed59d3899d9ae0c4e83b1cb6ba407a4bdf163978c54d768acaf1 op_cert_counter: 11