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 8386797 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 84565034 epoch_slot_no: 152234 block_no: 8386620 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 88065 time: 2023-02-11 16:02:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x588924adb6eecec53e48ebbdd1361c4b1bb29624e29049bd62fc30ee6be678ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \x79e91decb662d9947d3ba6f26cade5334cbe4576bbcab06cf2f884dfd6177be3 op_cert_counter: 50