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 8382561 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84475713 epoch_slot_no: 62913 block_no: 8382384 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 79031 time: 2023-02-10 15:13:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c99b6ccdea3852e615854ba3932ff3e72da2a1924121433c985981b107d6619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xf4460d5d93afdfce3765c6259a80a6b2bd2dc603cc7471e293449ade473446d0 op_cert_counter: 9