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 8395716 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 84750210 epoch_slot_no: 337410 block_no: 8395539 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 78765 time: 2023-02-13 19:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca3eaae8b250e04351244d5553e942cbbf1c91f55c0a14847d4fe977ae825980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x57f74a6c46d516a97d276fc6080978281ce4b7d3d5679b98d355f35acdf43ccc op_cert_counter: 137