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 8388721 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84603553 epoch_slot_no: 190753 block_no: 8388544 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 19605 time: 2023-02-12 02:44:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x955b9b1320bab5db124c289c4ffc10ce2730a5e63da0c1a3735a054ae900abdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xfe1ef254af803bb8b8f36fc2f36627e19d449140024f70dca67afbb706b69e41 op_cert_counter: 14