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 8378958 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84399819 epoch_slot_no: 419019 block_no: 8378781 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 87064 time: 2023-02-09 18:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e180a639f711c0da1a593c6487b30a66a099936d9bb6f88fb56a3e0296f995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \xef267ef6c72c6a251d7326363bad9add0b58a2f317355f9725e2f09c8862dbf8 op_cert_counter: 8