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 8378801 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84396796 epoch_slot_no: 415996 block_no: 8378624 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 15571 time: 2023-02-09 17:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34a5fc355c01295638837cb0c792e535a7de8d4515cea24fe6ca19fc11e822b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13