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 8391019 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84651195 epoch_slot_no: 238395 block_no: 8390842 slot_leader_id: 6250716 size: 4796 time: 2023-02-12 15:58:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f5b47091e8170271ed87617505a6314aa9f17093a867f35c0ae1efd8fe96d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vtc9x988sy44hh7sqgyhykpvlc3nxd8amnc7kyz2fte5u4caksxswc5h4e op_cert: \xd6cf97c2288049324748659bc1721d0cd112d089764075ba1f4bcb83d9e45a4f op_cert_counter: 10