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 8394167 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84716572 epoch_slot_no: 303772 block_no: 8393990 slot_leader_id: 5180907 size: 22642 time: 2023-02-13 10:07:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65a50f02c5a471c6ac7e522bd3f570b461505c672f857b93c2b99bff8da7ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15yetugns90k7dj3gg670dz2tdpyrgt8euzx3nvesmcrjujwn77jsnrdp6p op_cert: \xf5274d1a28bdcc926b47aff573bd965eb0fc787fee20d7d9d46f8c7d29a1d89a op_cert_counter: 9