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 8380091 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 84424482 epoch_slot_no: 11682 block_no: 8379914 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 85210 time: 2023-02-10 00:59:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91359acaa86eaf967f4979a2d33ab33178e7c6e2449f7732d396b05eccf4e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9e7b9f79dd686ecc163e56567bc6e9af2640a7cab77d321aa308421c36639602 op_cert_counter: 8