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 8392817 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84688172 epoch_slot_no: 275372 block_no: 8392640 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 40660 time: 2023-02-13 02:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8bf6f3ec68e14a86b2c15061286d8cbbf940f4797264ccf99dfdc2d127472cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8