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 8385725 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84542785 epoch_slot_no: 129985 block_no: 8385548 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 4554 time: 2023-02-11 09:51:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d76f3242ba15d7fee6e341d5fd58ad5f9a20bc43a3930896bd0f1867694f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \xb56514926cda4d213ae6fbd61d5773cec8ff9dda7297b9cf95e22e3b7be168fb op_cert_counter: 8