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 8395997 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 84756132 epoch_slot_no: 343332 block_no: 8395820 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 85334 time: 2023-02-13 21:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d8e94627c3cb05310796d16efd91fc84b98a874fdc38ace54ba870e2b42f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x4cafb33545c1a7d9a35ad06b1a72104458024e782c4fb1cf31ba7515357281f4 op_cert_counter: 16