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 8380170 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84426428 epoch_slot_no: 13628 block_no: 8379993 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 69773 time: 2023-02-10 01:31:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18f57e16eca778dd8002ee1dbcfafe9af8b7f70696680b62de92824dd3d06b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xb0c60e553e3f18cc9fbb95013abcdac150be7e399a6179cd486258bf4c431340 op_cert_counter: 10