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 8381099 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84445556 epoch_slot_no: 32756 block_no: 8380922 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 4683 time: 2023-02-10 06:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f1a12dc8ee67b6a21dc36354fb4abb67bd57b2662ad2cb9f9e12d5955773e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x367fede47c490e33fb04134c60ac5db985c4a584a0035f83b1b1a99cbef5f28c op_cert_counter: 2