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 8381241 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84448438 epoch_slot_no: 35638 block_no: 8381064 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 30770 time: 2023-02-10 07:38:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9addddcebc0b4d2e7c0d79d03911e92c9f6b82f3501dfec541b5ad3f92841b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xadfb76850fe0674083ba8a6bc41f4bd1507a6645dc5df24c0a6284e5cfd5a617 op_cert_counter: 10