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 8388700 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84602970 epoch_slot_no: 190170 block_no: 8388523 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 5031 time: 2023-02-12 02:34:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b8320caca098f8880e261dc31ee365f828fc9ecac7ee1e2d84a798a934a05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11