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 8390033 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84630301 epoch_slot_no: 217501 block_no: 8389856 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 17402 time: 2023-02-12 10:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c64f7be3a297a2c69b2943d078e8d242f0717b3578944a65732123d7754923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xcbbfe0c27c4a904e7c726c13c084f9e024e437a0460777e6ea5beb8c6542633e op_cert_counter: 8