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 8387223 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84573631 epoch_slot_no: 160831 block_no: 8387046 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 18010 time: 2023-02-11 18:25:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb283950d8353ca3c51b64c3e0693d4caf8f4e45dfae31ca78125d2651bed8b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x1a2f514ca421da77bf137cd66f20162b60cb636bc637ef8887c7da3114602e7a op_cert_counter: 22