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 8394839 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84731017 epoch_slot_no: 318217 block_no: 8394662 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 22530 time: 2023-02-13 14:08:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9860027d01169e73f6e5a7f58f88ac98b129abc8b647fd5047a674b0c20feb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8