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 8388643 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84601747 epoch_slot_no: 188947 block_no: 8388466 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 20353 time: 2023-02-12 02:13:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fbb3df33bfb31f08b8d1addb2d98ae4940b48847e08b228aa6fd98512eb6502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x66ad8c4436292faf7768f737284a72ce712611e617dc534655b0edd41b554804 op_cert_counter: 8