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 8379312 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84407683 epoch_slot_no: 426883 block_no: 8379135 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 66601 time: 2023-02-09 20:19:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dec4038b008a5ee8cdf2f8a254fe51c2a4cbc9fa23f2961bb027fef2e3d89f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 13