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 8382976 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 84485153 epoch_slot_no: 72353 block_no: 8382799 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 88860 time: 2023-02-10 17:50:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a42372f15a68fb761e85bc97a79a463f38576338829dbaac8be861e8121d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xdc10e35575ae437785b9ea2b9ff0fa4590dcc44283e28337da50a63d4f641373 op_cert_counter: 10