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 8379444 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 84410042 epoch_slot_no: 429242 block_no: 8379267 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 63386 time: 2023-02-09 20:58:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730c96553ab5ea0c879b192ab3d0be7f0b4f7b1bfc3216e90843284d83449ac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xa57edea244ea9c143ad94fd4a416853b162ebc24a8dbff59319c615e0c0b7729 op_cert_counter: 13