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 8393675 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84705566 epoch_slot_no: 292766 block_no: 8393498 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 38429 time: 2023-02-13 07:04:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c238e9aff393b346869f8d6052ccfe7ee4e2fd900f2e7bb11555290b1c541e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x15719a4a2ff705f5bebafb2436f49c5d9c442113aefccc42986aaa865a7b5326 op_cert_counter: 1