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 8382710 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84479071 epoch_slot_no: 66271 block_no: 8382533 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 21131 time: 2023-02-10 16:09:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48a80c8ae2ec1af0aa7506f71c90a1e9571d51af534f7272385b16f0120b7e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x9217dae5723eacfef632abdbe2db4cc1b0a3b4e01f13b675da099f6b8cc343b7 op_cert_counter: 8