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 8380692 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84437153 epoch_slot_no: 24353 block_no: 8380515 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 706 time: 2023-02-10 04:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e355cb5e41faf576080e3ebd77d8ce058ad0ad1029d10c555b37c44077cabc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3f767910c42923ed1ee6ee055e76a5b7ae4c9719ac2700e85cf0810803d29032 op_cert_counter: 7