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 8388358 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84596053 epoch_slot_no: 183253 block_no: 8388181 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 43764 time: 2023-02-12 00:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43df79aca4fbecc1dda23a5d4cdaf9801a4aaf7c73e672e32f6e61c3b3d6328cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \x9d7429e765a7c02d1eeb044ba304ad7af90febce91edab118f3c72002326df03 op_cert_counter: 4