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 8380115 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 84425175 epoch_slot_no: 12375 block_no: 8379938 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 88421 time: 2023-02-10 01:11:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff8623aa904b13aad6c47d2ab131924704ed6126051a996d9f1c92749bfc40b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xe99168e005e26957f1a9cc40a0a6f9b6de9b1cbb5092f68e86ff78f25b08cea4 op_cert_counter: 10