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 8380423 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84431536 epoch_slot_no: 18736 block_no: 8380246 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 77153 time: 2023-02-10 02:57:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ed3fd4fff64631baee4c7a39d69764b3d1d9b0a209edadd14079a89f01120bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x3f7f941840db123f7ce4133975e097947400a906297ccdcc04fdc8f5feae72e4 op_cert_counter: 10