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 8378069 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84381819 epoch_slot_no: 401019 block_no: 8377892 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 13268 time: 2023-02-09 13:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e62fc46cbe8613e05b7094393533b585b6bbc83e422eda0158fadb8ea8ce4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xff891d2ff14a49e3b53c75f12550debb64c83fecdfe9403efdb785146fed878c op_cert_counter: 12