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 8390542 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84640545 epoch_slot_no: 227745 block_no: 8390365 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 32605 time: 2023-02-12 13:00:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7d8feae1136a0da251a15ab18ea8b22f8d64469e44bc8c44f4560bf0bb5ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 9