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 8379833 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84418893 epoch_slot_no: 6093 block_no: 8379656 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 87627 time: 2023-02-09 23:26:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008a471d3286e796f5ec4b00c70e94593aa457de6f3f7749aa1b0014289d415bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x704055dc3cee6f9dd8d05c7c2465584dc58dd228612d1ba33858b3f49d924bee op_cert_counter: 5