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 8380223 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84427475 epoch_slot_no: 14675 block_no: 8380046 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 22439 time: 2023-02-10 01:49:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf6b021b53a6f3027beb612d3b4fd3c134e2fa779e71b36a617fee93e556b01bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xf835e5774371e481dbc78ac7f3dc31ad4238fcdc426efb398d3c92033366f226 op_cert_counter: 12