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 8387291 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 84575072 epoch_slot_no: 162272 block_no: 8387114 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 80045 time: 2023-02-11 18:49:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2800e76d61b2632a052d33401b4aba21b321a85b0f851a1028195ddc8bd5f5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12