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 8384053 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84506934 epoch_slot_no: 94134 block_no: 8383876 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 33852 time: 2023-02-10 23:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd695bd2b23a4409805a3d629784f17f4d71a08acdce754360ce8031120ab6c13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x2fabfd9b4fb5d43c6fcf843be93b1c61778b1cece7de641382b5859972af8c88 op_cert_counter: 10