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 8390194 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84633419 epoch_slot_no: 220619 block_no: 8390017 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 374 time: 2023-02-12 11:01:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c24effc49d9609098009c7026be4ac0cd97cc33f43c395409d207158463fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xaf539d895e7a2bee728db11421c52153c97185505708b44448b1381fc2d3b3d9 op_cert_counter: 13