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 8379873 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 84419691 epoch_slot_no: 6891 block_no: 8379696 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 87800 time: 2023-02-09 23:39:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5713f6b7ea6cdd4e5d87452410e29d1fae1aef7e9257a05dcc0ca08f1eb297fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x11b5a886eefdc35d38fd3361aeb6f42ae0b83ed82c30b466ff1453c29f542f39 op_cert_counter: 12