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 8388657 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84601989 epoch_slot_no: 189189 block_no: 8388480 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 18290 time: 2023-02-12 02:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df36e2fc41251b09154a258965ff7ddee970accc33d24078ec64e7396160ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x48bc636c12efa4e775e4ccce8a3d4adc2289b5f08aa87b581b571ec147d7de35 op_cert_counter: 5