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 8396239 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84761135 epoch_slot_no: 348335 block_no: 8396062 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 48876 time: 2023-02-13 22:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe60af34c586be60c0956e21fd847d030097b87a06a1e1415c110d6ee32582ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \xc1b679356dc72880605bbb6e6d2de1e6e74e1355ad7caa6659eed7454e3a0de8 op_cert_counter: 1