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 8385753 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84543693 epoch_slot_no: 130893 block_no: 8385576 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 8243 time: 2023-02-11 10:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f0abd827560e837ded3670dac04f9a0d9e2302fa36945e5df37cd03b602d0f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa54571b6048475cebeccdbcafe6f670113d924dbb122a5882b26578330896fe0 op_cert_counter: 1659973533