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 8378580 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 84392497 epoch_slot_no: 411697 block_no: 8378403 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 88479 time: 2023-02-09 16:06:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6737bfa33370d3af463386640d2eb9cb9a1e9740fcc9f64a392aef56eeb6ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \xf077232458dfc49239ed5da51ed34fecbfd3abecbe5050899858dda63d1db968 op_cert_counter: 7