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 8390627 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84642494 epoch_slot_no: 229694 block_no: 8390450 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 49126 time: 2023-02-12 13:33:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1f2f452c6e0e70252a3c24b4294abc11b6c5a984e229b3cfa6f5c6c1a6931cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x0d94aed9f86b00512eb89fd239fe06e08845130f233552e2009d9e3588ad60a2 op_cert_counter: 10