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 8387974 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84588835 epoch_slot_no: 176035 block_no: 8387797 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 23263 time: 2023-02-11 22:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb29d3abf15864ff034f65912dadb52433c1a229ff1e2b96a1a9ff34ef146e1b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x690124488fea807d10a973404fd958f26abbfabc9e96ba4c1814171638faee99 op_cert_counter: 13