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 8385712 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84542514 epoch_slot_no: 129714 block_no: 8385535 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 18941 time: 2023-02-11 09:46:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece9b5bf972ea02939d5aaea6a792f6da3605f51ae2584d3f3290876d8dfad1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x2121f1182439b82373241545cbbdbb18f933577bf03c6ee68e266dd11d160d75 op_cert_counter: 21