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 8390729 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84644963 epoch_slot_no: 232163 block_no: 8390552 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 56338 time: 2023-02-12 14:14:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50916466743584683135845af50fc38739091c1d1e2a84de6e4e24861fa22868Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12