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 8381980 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84463653 epoch_slot_no: 50853 block_no: 8381803 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 60236 time: 2023-02-10 11:52:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3ff95b478ede1c8acf50de4cf589b2d2393ebe0cb54a0aa10708fbdd0b8932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x18c2b97288c43576bf082d0152f102962a2a447e5c70388c84aeacc02b438d18 op_cert_counter: 11