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 8384399 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 84514315 epoch_slot_no: 101515 block_no: 8384222 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 87653 time: 2023-02-11 01:56:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f09a635698fdba05319b37f03087c83a3373761a4b95e43e44559bc2eb7c40eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 4