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 8387253 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84574078 epoch_slot_no: 161278 block_no: 8387076 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 38926 time: 2023-02-11 18:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d71dc9ee98848fe34e83729a67bc925662f0459101422cc883916b55853ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2794c78692ebb7a65d2253b36801fb3c5cc8eca2efc64033ee1b33518c432aca op_cert_counter: 1659973806