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 8377805 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 84376898 epoch_slot_no: 396098 block_no: 8377628 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 88580 time: 2023-02-09 11:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7fcd358373fe166b059b9b45427b1a02e8aa12d9c7a040e62c5f4fe10cd4affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xd4499fcb38d4b3b9d6f5fae4798bbce9f059eca1a035e6b5ca4fc65f3a570350 op_cert_counter: 7