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 8384507 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84516720 epoch_slot_no: 103920 block_no: 8384330 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 68103 time: 2023-02-11 02:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x558e9e47d56f9d763d4b3721447782689b5e0a396019a5282afe5d42400067fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 14