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 8378482 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 84390465 epoch_slot_no: 409665 block_no: 8378305 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 88686 time: 2023-02-09 15:32:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4faa315926ce5b9cb8ad5182526da67294807a0c8afe285de87186a97ce1368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x1f296b0d1fe7be1f18f69e4524487a210f5d771ea92c8dc749b65d4899b82e24 op_cert_counter: 8