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 8377897 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84378690 epoch_slot_no: 397890 block_no: 8377720 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 4821 time: 2023-02-09 12:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8420354d126dffb3925dd37d10ca29b18bb6e0af0e2bd279a4ae5b94000422bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x45906617f7c36a7487d5f8545879b8d7bcd5b182153405ea7f03f52b1bfd2b1e op_cert_counter: 37