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 8378699 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 84394770 epoch_slot_no: 413970 block_no: 8378522 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 79496 time: 2023-02-09 16:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90ee7e024f96364ca45eb50ba1afd08339464bec53d8eb4938ce0e76fa3c3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x3f78bc2833a71365020a34a6c7ad3a474336da52388b40374782eaaed43e6d75 op_cert_counter: 16