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 8389673 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84622969 epoch_slot_no: 210169 block_no: 8389496 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 88813 time: 2023-02-12 08:07:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf35edb3a5719bdd827c13a1769a4af062ec2717e099065f8dda4a1e184b44c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf0254023f9afd7a17ebdd822c4d477f30be4a0d2c40b48dc565e5d9c9023cd17 op_cert_counter: 16