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 8382565 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84475775 epoch_slot_no: 62975 block_no: 8382388 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 12452 time: 2023-02-10 15:14:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1646431957ded2a46c499bd9149af3356d4327570d6bc730d9a7875b9a794b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x272bb20663daa3f0e40c20ecc69590d77ba06f27a5f3c1eda06aa8dd168ec27f op_cert_counter: 16