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 8375380 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 84327260 epoch_slot_no: 346460 block_no: 8375203 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 88940 time: 2023-02-08 21:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4decb59ca05f8f74df9337068552a6bd998596812a1267fcde489665c945aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x5a6c7aa071f254fce2987ca64749f1a38084a1fdac512342c29ad8359c37d902 op_cert_counter: 31