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 8395972 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 84755596 epoch_slot_no: 342796 block_no: 8395795 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 56096 time: 2023-02-13 20:58:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8882fe4f363975d7bb915640208a13ada23a3e9c82471c9c0a10567c2c2c2619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x090e89b22b2e133341188945f929385ccaeec2b73d719db5ede8a22c160f275c op_cert_counter: 10