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 8378608 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84393018 epoch_slot_no: 412218 block_no: 8378431 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 12695 time: 2023-02-09 16:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae5e6173e947d810f2741491c4b90038451a3fd0ab44f6cda9fdd9829c26ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x2629976c1c1b2ffca02b7c9d4fa114d4ea03bf3016ffae7feecd290c6fa8d2f6 op_cert_counter: 10