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 8391258 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84656091 epoch_slot_no: 243291 block_no: 8391081 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 85143 time: 2023-02-12 17:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f30464fc9f5c4219884e23ff5f16a69d91ab3f3ed93064f7ce253e19c402a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x9effacad9c2d79b6e5d3132f943de5c6714a6df0b6602ecfd640c5eaf4f7f50d op_cert_counter: 4