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 8393450 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84701022 epoch_slot_no: 288222 block_no: 8393273 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 1887 time: 2023-02-13 05:48:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaadce70d09b1efc062e06171438e226ad1c6e97aa4c0e14eff51513477a73e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x37c76c7c1ae684682db1c20e53843a3573ba56754f86b215ae682983c8d923ec op_cert_counter: 12