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 8389861 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84626808 epoch_slot_no: 214008 block_no: 8389684 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 19693 time: 2023-02-12 09:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0128d22358bdd328f733fa0e980443c98ce60155589e180252777b27618cdc95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x6a2e6dda75973058e9dc73c19a9791e81159ea2d5546f3447b8f8e2890382cb5 op_cert_counter: 6