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 8384290 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84511920 epoch_slot_no: 99120 block_no: 8384113 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 25469 time: 2023-02-11 01:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c0bb28cc3d60d4aed852399f745f2b2f76de114033f54051d444e9de3ffb945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x2a8258641f53e2b785beb1f26e2dc934120a8a34cbbd4f9c41bde9745e9fa549 op_cert_counter: 11