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 8384683 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84521020 epoch_slot_no: 108220 block_no: 8384506 slot_leader_id: 5696659 size: 53939 time: 2023-02-11 03:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x534d1195dcae570e21f898ac8af40cbe2595345f846500f5e1b49ea20ea1d60fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qug65sp9djjta2h7q3wdmut7mjmqekam0twyfcv6hjm9jae9laqqqu82l7 op_cert: \xcfe60be2f557e357a2a27629eb05d33c6a8bc7c1712ded8df3d72d4c4e709365 op_cert_counter: 10