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 8394704 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84728057 epoch_slot_no: 315257 block_no: 8394527 slot_leader_id: 5837059 size: 58264 time: 2023-02-13 13:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd17468548d78fb9ce0feaa3488ab897e672abcdbe835e8fe93a83148c460cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17cgryh6epzgdlt5jrdprekgmze68nv3djq6ukzlpa7cpdjwfkzvqm4ah2t op_cert: \x4b329c2ce53c913c4493ca6be91837486f76186aa005e50f52bed0276794982c op_cert_counter: 11