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 8396271 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84761823 epoch_slot_no: 349023 block_no: 8396094 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 13126 time: 2023-02-13 22:41:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x526e44d79e038968151f3ec25338dac326591fc7a5e1b8bbf0bced8542545691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xce78c97fbf845a1156265085235165edf74cfb860d2a04f43ca5892193ee4c30 op_cert_counter: 18