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 8395467 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84744646 epoch_slot_no: 331846 block_no: 8395290 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 70795 time: 2023-02-13 17:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5071c4d773796d707bdede456e92ea844d6c6e28d36199c56c8498e2c981f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10