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 8379734 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 84416894 epoch_slot_no: 4094 block_no: 8379557 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 86236 time: 2023-02-09 22:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf067ba203d392428ab57d9decf95f6b4c0e8d315a6f568107981703898901ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xfac0b08a7681649263677b8d3e79a006d145255b8595fbb889193944f33829b6 op_cert_counter: 16