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 8388690 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84602796 epoch_slot_no: 189996 block_no: 8388513 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 39856 time: 2023-02-12 02:31:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf362d60d225f80abd5d8e1a9d171030b8b89f64d2e6bb45a1bbdf79b193787b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10