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 8381276 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84449008 epoch_slot_no: 36208 block_no: 8381099 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 56844 time: 2023-02-10 07:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f469a93ae42b5d506e21678c61a2c9ff7f6d4259b45aa9620840b931054995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11