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 8393033 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84692415 epoch_slot_no: 279615 block_no: 8392856 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 43227 time: 2023-02-13 03:25:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02fbd4437971ba052815aee95338c26a1171ab56b3930c11732be8b67551a864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x325f89307702589579aec8fd8e4b11e7d93b47d8b93b4078491601d882b30bd0 op_cert_counter: 10