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 8384640 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 84519796 epoch_slot_no: 106996 block_no: 8384463 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 88674 time: 2023-02-11 03:28:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecef3c80a6ad355b5468a3d72ab2e441d4e8be3967b370e0b5ba9a22ec5e2bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \xeb2e4e8fa3b8eb53039b5dd176945bbc951e61cafc5a31d24c8a1d31998ac321 op_cert_counter: 3