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 8386976 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84568663 epoch_slot_no: 155863 block_no: 8386799 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 84956 time: 2023-02-11 17:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x860cdef227e7185da53c647f59648c922abd0527ff1b5b95067b3d26613590fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17slumfqlqyjrtw59lcq2trpftx50udv0ztcqn2nzgh8a8asqtlqq2pft0y op_cert: \x700ec5ce615a7ce64519364926bcb6242de3ef3c1366ccfad239c989b9c1a0ff op_cert_counter: 0