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 8387565 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 84580573 epoch_slot_no: 167773 block_no: 8387388 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 87977 time: 2023-02-11 20:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a92c9745b03a2f7bc535889839ec8d5fb2dbdf28488a2a626a8ef6d4ef4d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10