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 8390895 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84648422 epoch_slot_no: 235622 block_no: 8390718 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 52195 time: 2023-02-12 15:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1357d3617fed4aa32b24f5e45150c0cbe0f0c543a8465d205735b62bd946d4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x263523662846aa785e67bf70c39f82cd010630a97a93688203284ba65c8f99d7 op_cert_counter: 5