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 8384177 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84509732 epoch_slot_no: 96932 block_no: 8384000 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 47512 time: 2023-02-11 00:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4d4a8a911069fae17747c95eb2200c3294eee133837906a0d638865133c11a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x666117623d809df02af2e8b6686b9f13461aa7cbb91c3d0480b5922243e42885 op_cert_counter: 12