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 8390518 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84640082 epoch_slot_no: 227282 block_no: 8390341 slot_leader_id: 7757780 size: 49712 time: 2023-02-12 12:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde5bbb61f4cfcb54f74f5489f321a238434706fd48b85b03129d4b59f5521111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10deaz6wtxjktgkhuaey4u4j46sejcjc2ngddd6c9c57x92t4uecsakkdrd op_cert: \x9ecb72566a33adb1f90adaf1732e97a6903a102d85dd569872de0a50ae62b974 op_cert_counter: 2