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 8393467 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84701445 epoch_slot_no: 288645 block_no: 8393290 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 3462 time: 2023-02-13 05:55:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4fd7f96c1c7ee316e229eb430e1f0e783f3a9103b486ab1d706abb8e20c7cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x3746c11ed8e956f19e4f5d8b610bc36bb3989ac12da5d53e6a9751a687134259 op_cert_counter: 11