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 8390496 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84639703 epoch_slot_no: 226903 block_no: 8390319 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 88478 time: 2023-02-12 12:46:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe798d9221dd03db9f440ea044075d924edf4f849e7c1eac224faf50d29dde50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14