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 8377954 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 84379697 epoch_slot_no: 398897 block_no: 8377777 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 68858 time: 2023-02-09 12:33:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd96ca7fefc5a392bb532f875a4767b60d746eb95c7983576b266591a4b9f284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xd316827ab814373a4abaf3173ed4681bc1b56641c57057aeabf6300cad2540af op_cert_counter: 7