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 8386301 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84555018 epoch_slot_no: 142218 block_no: 8386124 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 87290 time: 2023-02-11 13:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8dd26e3b83f29e77f8be7887058298037f8fe661603c9153fc0dd7eaba73479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xa7504bef4269f283b6d24a5e32071fc66b7994988bde25eccf3ef3a503135385 op_cert_counter: 5