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 8392828 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84688399 epoch_slot_no: 275599 block_no: 8392651 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 18496 time: 2023-02-13 02:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973fd9bbebf81752e31d9345f5041783e099252e97f63b4ed6e9b84dec593cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x166eab65b291fb26321669812dd9b5dca8b08fec6be76420893f0eda66653c18 op_cert_counter: 11