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 8384232 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84510895 epoch_slot_no: 98095 block_no: 8384055 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 77727 time: 2023-02-11 00:59:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b7f00fb66881b33596324e3a5b8def24bceae383c8c7ca594ae51efcd09931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7