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 8388703 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84603129 epoch_slot_no: 190329 block_no: 8388526 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 31723 time: 2023-02-12 02:37:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b64a2bb9c1c265f56a31928111070426df0e16ed819120216b7d3ae61d0082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x1973018abf2260a8a3312c63ceced513b11b0d9f41c404301d5d72ce80efa18b op_cert_counter: 12