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 8380269 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84428375 epoch_slot_no: 15575 block_no: 8380092 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 83224 time: 2023-02-10 02:04:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeea5c451a0ac575afc48f5b22ad461b3a8dcb6ff9fe0097f073fbbe2d6bd5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd6909928d6518da35821a3e5f2428d0ca0ca5c35f8d87681fa9531f9024bf395 op_cert_counter: 14