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 8375255 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84324564 epoch_slot_no: 343764 block_no: 8375078 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 34066 time: 2023-02-08 21:14:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f9b3322cdc9eb2d306e8e0bf02ec535a0e4627dd8bd05ba48b6b47d0e8e14cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x56765935b4eab939fbc6de93a49870b4b347206bb12588695d61b94a25449bba op_cert_counter: 13