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 8394612 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84726083 epoch_slot_no: 313283 block_no: 8394435 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 50564 time: 2023-02-13 12:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d7e42a54c8387cae90ab189f80cf5224218cb78f92ff273c5fc5a2a33d7d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14