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 8379877 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 84419756 epoch_slot_no: 6956 block_no: 8379700 slot_leader_id: 5087965 size: 88657 time: 2023-02-09 23:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd99b4a12a93ded17e3170a39d8b3aefd6901daf002679fbb4b2e9803cddb2923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zplxgxams3dcm6wyzjyk32f4sfv30c3pah74zvk5t667tdp6vn8s3gcdyp op_cert: \xff591d7fffcba3b3d1168bd5928bf37022b284301ddcfd32b67a1a9f66220902 op_cert_counter: 10