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 8390757 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 84645610 epoch_slot_no: 232810 block_no: 8390580 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 83624 time: 2023-02-12 14:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae8872480926ee89924c79c3f671f1ebc4b55fbda0b6d9308960f72e4e1d629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5