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 8390504 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84639913 epoch_slot_no: 227113 block_no: 8390327 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 11971 time: 2023-02-12 12:50:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4a0ae190456248e56f8d5c98267b1d7b3791b362c5e256d8ad2e0c0c55b87eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11