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 8394348 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84720475 epoch_slot_no: 307675 block_no: 8394171 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 22542 time: 2023-02-13 11:12:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dad48d75d4e98fe409879055ecc8883c27b567e45ebced108b3fad3f38a3b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c3b9cc780aabf26a5866f46d77012137689f65b38df50e09aee3058980a7ab7 op_cert_counter: 18