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 8391359 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84658113 epoch_slot_no: 245313 block_no: 8391182 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 14140 time: 2023-02-12 17:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6166ca18f3b918c9c5ea32d1ed721c0049febbfdb17b6603b83fccd1d72c6baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xafdbd6cabe4ab50a7a00a6cbf7cec763efae1a9768ab225aa8ad24bd5167e7bd op_cert_counter: 4