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 8389717 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84623568 epoch_slot_no: 210768 block_no: 8389540 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 28514 time: 2023-02-12 08:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b6794a7eb47d8fa8a3ba5bf6848d27c1a8ceb1c2a4e145b67c5b47d4b6ca42dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xc62f177c1524fdbc01d0d0ef700182313a9086960a0fe4bceafac7f771167b42 op_cert_counter: 1659973075