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 8382943 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84484186 epoch_slot_no: 71386 block_no: 8382766 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 68427 time: 2023-02-10 17:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7590792554b679ba2555c2c7b817c62a04b055c37e499b15ba729c198b861572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xfa3b48fae329a9c4f4d39adc725e11f1beef750bdd8d02e27f1b8f27f3c51af1 op_cert_counter: 13