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 8384540 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 84517580 epoch_slot_no: 104780 block_no: 8384363 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 87150 time: 2023-02-11 02:51:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c06c274c19820162bbea71aeb50d898dac543b3d4c1f3b0e45a8795012e3e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xc6d39e61bf635b80ff26505a293e91a1e0cca458e7ad148239180ad7609fa219 op_cert_counter: 14