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 8391395 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84658794 epoch_slot_no: 245994 block_no: 8391218 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 82826 time: 2023-02-12 18:04:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0799795fc0134844a36a6c5d544da35c5d201f13a477af80960fc4e0a950d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa0bf6b096e4d1ebf6aee10f57f29848c12e62f2d332933f126adb57c933c179b op_cert_counter: 1659973467