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 8385882 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84546221 epoch_slot_no: 133421 block_no: 8385705 slot_leader_id: 6109125 size: 5565 time: 2023-02-11 10:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fcb6cf90b0a2e32d91cff18c681f444cb2fe1fd1d0b5ca61a5b76ce204fdc27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8utdnl4k5rlllatl4qtr4ra8pxluwef6g8dhtxk4vmvm3rnvm0scw2pak op_cert: \x36dcfbfa0050b5f880e1ec8102dc390cada781f44b9e037a11261ef121e31c19 op_cert_counter: 8