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 8393548 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84703104 epoch_slot_no: 290304 block_no: 8393371 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 35162 time: 2023-02-13 06:23:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243fdc333a45c6fbc2604e7bc89a009dd1dcac14e216d8b235c7bb067a94f66aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x1152b76c33c256c20ab8e9a8779e6a347c8cecc497601253083c44de32719229 op_cert_counter: 11