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 8378986 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84400289 epoch_slot_no: 419489 block_no: 8378809 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 20044 time: 2023-02-09 18:16:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc16ba4fb6216859e9290b3cd6a62c7c08fa6f53c08a99cff350762a255dc872Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11