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 8387399 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84577290 epoch_slot_no: 164490 block_no: 8387222 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 10610 time: 2023-02-11 19:26:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8ce7d66482a57551323d7cc51ca39adb3270c88a59c669f65c6485c473a5a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xac104c0eb0c8b8effcd4e231d9b5f06134835268f8c7319b6def0077e9f8e7d1 op_cert_counter: 5