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 8384253 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84511269 epoch_slot_no: 98469 block_no: 8384076 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 14316 time: 2023-02-11 01:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda8a2a6ef2b4e0d263d0b3a289451c68c93cadc9ab55462ccd9c002bc251410fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3880bacd717b78109b5277284506fc94552e3bea59684b063ec05f1dedea766a op_cert_counter: 13