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 8381295 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 84449573 epoch_slot_no: 36773 block_no: 8381118 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 88807 time: 2023-02-10 07:57:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3518b872d6a53327ca3dd3e25ea79ce9df9efc8c8a74d7a1f0842f83b155e7c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x233c6c9ce08b9993b2a705228a7574d942a9cd6f34e95269ebc9f66ae46e29d5 op_cert_counter: 12