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 8395877 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 84753846 epoch_slot_no: 341046 block_no: 8395700 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 70821 time: 2023-02-13 20:28:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab46d28c57aa1ded84fd246370ca6a4f09c5db2e20d05f973d19e0bedda0858fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x2a8258641f53e2b785beb1f26e2dc934120a8a34cbbd4f9c41bde9745e9fa549 op_cert_counter: 11