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 8388059 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 84590707 epoch_slot_no: 177907 block_no: 8387882 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 84684 time: 2023-02-11 23:09:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae920cfa40972d42acc1d498865f0e98a8be67e12d49cdb7e3365abb9a70d19fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12