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 8391888 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84668804 epoch_slot_no: 256004 block_no: 8391711 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 88142 time: 2023-02-12 20:51:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a69e5d2ee5e6f607dbfde48519329f9276da4f381246518473dda9f2a8ed7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 19