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 8396454 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84765801 epoch_slot_no: 353001 block_no: 8396277 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 26369 time: 2023-02-13 23:48:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f26a1e46b310b391a774877cc6ee527ba20a5de9701857595ef2eaa8f8cb2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x1641298aedb1da2c7924b5532de1743b64ee228569857a6eccbdfa7108c1269b op_cert_counter: 10