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 8381926 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84462662 epoch_slot_no: 49862 block_no: 8381749 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 39170 time: 2023-02-10 11:35:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7deff163b89c936f9140ce8045f3ab4750b18a1bee2a2467b406658495dbcafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x3b122660565ac0bcfcfe218e9a5d11df9206d1d305eae192e66b77160c720eda op_cert_counter: 8