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 8386993 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84568964 epoch_slot_no: 156164 block_no: 8386816 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 11123 time: 2023-02-11 17:07:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x885d555f35f2fc6292ef51f19995733f393af4b358968e8a8de10e4b86bd88b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x9ef05c4ad11b7f3addd79563e6caf34a9ca2a7220cc5f23cfc7acf6d2e953460 op_cert_counter: 8