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 8391311 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84657217 epoch_slot_no: 244417 block_no: 8391134 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 55235 time: 2023-02-12 17:38:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fb797365d32e801ad67c26227d72a35164bf28a9ddc8e37c18d9c419937ad29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12