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 8387441 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84577958 epoch_slot_no: 165158 block_no: 8387264 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 11210 time: 2023-02-11 19:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b11907b667db693262eb6bcd3a890e5dfbfa1fa096d09f4ccf1b57c9882881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x9e784eb7c0dbe929ccb4c4e648b9b37c0c10c5b4b572b9a031b4fd0a9b743ad7 op_cert_counter: 10