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 8396003 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 84756235 epoch_slot_no: 343435 block_no: 8395826 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 79889 time: 2023-02-13 21:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477dca7be9066acdaa49c02efaf9113a74f2c811fd5f2e1d349cd7a965834ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xe1d9371b1fec37c29fa9eab0b26213e77419a35056ffe75897a87168ad44ddc9 op_cert_counter: 14