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 8382857 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 84482439 epoch_slot_no: 69639 block_no: 8382680 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 88619 time: 2023-02-10 17:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa632f30af41721db3315cc13c4719278eb3aa3426a285859a0af42f3f144f9f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12