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 8380200 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84427051 epoch_slot_no: 14251 block_no: 8380023 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 18742 time: 2023-02-10 01:42:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7114fe1282791575ca9546462f3abf2b50c07c3bbc51fd590c895b698c164b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x43e1a70bffa78229043549e28e39db00a1548c5e953fd4b7522593a4470ea177 op_cert_counter: 8