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 8392645 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 84684730 epoch_slot_no: 271930 block_no: 8392468 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 70505 time: 2023-02-13 01:17:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44fe023f571e389a151c173d1b748aedac55fef41d875edd1ef022d21880e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x501d85bab111f917028ad078be3e9cbe37cb09723a43a799c721a2eceb08f347 op_cert_counter: 7