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 8388579 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84600421 epoch_slot_no: 187621 block_no: 8388402 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 62809 time: 2023-02-12 01:51:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61f8c5a08122fb1ca136a9af2687c7703f87adf5261601fa258d7a7a1a0462cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \xb77dfe343e607bd7aa44ccd8416a102e0a4384b2b4ca6c92656296edc22a09c1 op_cert_counter: 9