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 8390847 Details
Epoch: 393Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 84647336
epoch_slot_no: 234536
block_no: 8390670
slot_leader_id: 6447896
size: 33510
time: 2023-02-12 14:53:47
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x2dc3f0c363011b2b393cbeed542f81d72244abb7304b54a3bf74669040d5ad43
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada
op_cert_counter: 8