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 8396368 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84763926 epoch_slot_no: 351126 block_no: 8396191 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 26894 time: 2023-02-13 23:16:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf923d15e0089d59f9e035cec1664b4c78a1783d4c465a5155e5b505fbeeb058aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \xcc2248212433df32cf46b24ba5ec13dd8a5c5769760ded06f88125780fa3d9ab op_cert_counter: 1