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 8395883 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84753906 epoch_slot_no: 341106 block_no: 8395706 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 7300 time: 2023-02-13 20:29:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01403a697495d433025840f8ec1524d6c9b74c3aec8bd585b225c72f613a56bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x98010ba25ab5bd18ff6181b1821ddd1d1ef2fc8a356252a9f854fff920f3d4d1 op_cert_counter: 11