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 8380129 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 84425561 epoch_slot_no: 12761 block_no: 8379952 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 88491 time: 2023-02-10 01:17:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf872f6c1d1e4301f8f3260e0c7a4075b06d8fa5e54cae4db501d081682a387Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x4f67cab8f3bdad1cb41047596a2f9dd1e6640dfbf7844ba368d67059ea49f22a op_cert_counter: 8