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 8378290 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84386336 epoch_slot_no: 405536 block_no: 8378113 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 41556 time: 2023-02-09 14:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6711966025d2317baa38c206a5c6b8d2e628376e3abb6394df853633a614b34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xcd03ea758f0b72c09075458e529eb5971b9da825f6812d43e9a53c99d7af7c21 op_cert_counter: 16