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 8384102 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84507952 epoch_slot_no: 95152 block_no: 8383925 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 5267 time: 2023-02-11 00:10:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c0f3f56cdb4e3f3ca2a18620cd50ccc160c6c090bbdb6693c819896135417bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3f2be1b77118b8192ebb047f80241150fe54748926bc044b3d9f4725d68bfb02 op_cert_counter: 1659973701