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 8377780 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 84376442 epoch_slot_no: 395642 block_no: 8377603 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 80377 time: 2023-02-09 11:38:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575f005c2f8284dc9ffb186136c89ca465e64dcbd13b3b7896924b59ebc7e9baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13