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 8385768 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84544140 epoch_slot_no: 131340 block_no: 8385591 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 23322 time: 2023-02-11 10:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff2707b96b4ee6787c87c7ab8d221cd526bbf2ffb240e77f498560460f89b9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb7d0091075b3b52ee43b4e09bd6d156500c3f81978b0a36c0687bc8711614329 op_cert_counter: 6