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 8395166 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 84737919 epoch_slot_no: 325119 block_no: 8394989 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 53633 time: 2023-02-13 16:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69225a4ca6581229a954bcebb3ecc335a37cf09455684164f187bccadf612026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xa3fab187957ce8956d73b56c9b3ea5c95d38aef40bece67cbd853e2057cdf810 op_cert_counter: 12