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 8391260 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 84656148 epoch_slot_no: 243348 block_no: 8391083 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 86745 time: 2023-02-12 17:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x100f7350791a355b01d1e4a61e3d29fc24f713a90d0a81a4442054f7cc520ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6