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 8390945 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84649452 epoch_slot_no: 236652 block_no: 8390768 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 65545 time: 2023-02-12 15:29:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da31c8d23114a91e989efe8fa40b0ccf51e07ff1da9813cebe4f076eee8d47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x46eed2e5026549dad48b9807d0a4ae87ec1edde43fce63c25e4d37e9f20a929a op_cert_counter: 2