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 8381943 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84462940 epoch_slot_no: 50140 block_no: 8381766 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 25160 time: 2023-02-10 11:40:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb7c0732b2d8ce3ab1ec149e7cfd3ffa8e269d1e0a3b8d1646190bdec6db0409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9