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 8385902 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84546737 epoch_slot_no: 133937 block_no: 8385725 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 80563 time: 2023-02-11 10:57:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c79235dbb40c2327e45f077765b62289c8e4f24366fafd71b4b3f36d481947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x3d869e8823ac4a14942e378865d817dce457c902fbccbd2544b498276b1d0a99 op_cert_counter: 9