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 8382290 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 84469838 epoch_slot_no: 57038 block_no: 8382113 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 38809 time: 2023-02-10 13:35:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b7bd75cdd795a0538f750a968942911dee6a54377e99fea476d55539fc66aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 14