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 8378816 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84397105 epoch_slot_no: 416305 block_no: 8378639 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 50091 time: 2023-02-09 17:23:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b2c20cb9bd09e2226203c881d2e1d8da8bc971f15e6acfc89a13bb8763c6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14