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 8384493 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 84516345 epoch_slot_no: 103545 block_no: 8384316 slot_leader_id: 5386265 size: 86289 time: 2023-02-11 02:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdb0fed3104f16287888e90d3d82c75426fa6be97a88ac060b3249b8fa45ebcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pgzfsyh5yyz8cpmpf6ua9lgwty2xpmkq9u6y3yzkghvuwe63egqjfaerv op_cert: \x6fafcf052636e82ed68b7c6fa35531cecf43ffe8ab4615e193af0e03a77f234e op_cert_counter: 9