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 8382687 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84478394 epoch_slot_no: 65594 block_no: 8382510 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 70917 time: 2023-02-10 15:58:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda46eaa65635dda973c8083d6b22208e2b030aaf6f022555a684adac699a4802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3332ad393677bac63292aa6f2e549019428e77195bfda9ced9cbc1b69170e362 op_cert_counter: 15