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 8381787 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84459990 epoch_slot_no: 47190 block_no: 8381610 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 44884 time: 2023-02-10 10:51:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09389067af793c7c507ce427525e8fdcf6ba0dfc9609391b4a7a5bab1e643a24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xb313db58eb04695e715c6263fbd677591ec89383ef410ded3c550c61679546e6 op_cert_counter: 1659975269