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 8394456 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84722508 epoch_slot_no: 309708 block_no: 8394279 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 12196 time: 2023-02-13 11:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8991a8fe02d24c2decb74fef3539bbeedf5f5ad20f47dd7bed52dd2a88a618bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x732e7e5cae141e8461dc07856ba63d53fafcfea001b97c48b55a119374f541d6 op_cert_counter: 11