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 8391662 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84664258 epoch_slot_no: 251458 block_no: 8391485 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 41725 time: 2023-02-12 19:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba42270ea4c3fd846b5aefa1f9ab9b78ec25d0d3ad6462ea8b6f0b0d29292451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x449ce905842937a54479386f02b6a0cde9292a1029029fd2d223f4f8056e41d0 op_cert_counter: 10