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 8385174 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84531214 epoch_slot_no: 118414 block_no: 8384997 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 38951 time: 2023-02-11 06:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8ecf9dec5d9d3604f3ae74745093d368c0636c9e040d979645243a82654d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xef37b639f718a0d5d8a8a9d605ad8c116f685157a52346aa8e1ed60f100d136c op_cert_counter: 14