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 8387519 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84579349 epoch_slot_no: 166549 block_no: 8387342 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 24302 time: 2023-02-11 20:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e74e7d2435b2bf398732c3e98dbb7751289353e3d343f27046c31ecdf2998eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xa2b04a8d5ccd0787b56e88895fe88c0d8158cf01ac4df64a4214a84f27dc2600 op_cert_counter: 8