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 8382908 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 84483410 epoch_slot_no: 70610 block_no: 8382731 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 80295 time: 2023-02-10 17:21:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa11a1a493fd780251c616e44bb1c80d5b38553cfce93890af02e315317bcfccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xbcc7ed7eac0955bc4a651927f5f7f6fdff4e67e3fa8679198fe8b9228a5c9440 op_cert_counter: 14