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 8382796 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84480820 epoch_slot_no: 68020 block_no: 8382619 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 53571 time: 2023-02-10 16:38:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a94393482079f1d880f4eb0afef4ca0b03cc006ffb306c3a2b5c0b7349e6200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xd2d9c87cca032ee260532cb08614f3c496273cd4cd06658e8ec8df4e9f1af7b7 op_cert_counter: 16