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 8378647 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 84393919 epoch_slot_no: 413119 block_no: 8378470 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 88810 time: 2023-02-09 16:30:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc28afbe5e4b5444415260d9ea932280c154ad7df419c4c6e1218e0f05df8975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xadfb76850fe0674083ba8a6bc41f4bd1507a6645dc5df24c0a6284e5cfd5a617 op_cert_counter: 10