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 8396495 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84766526 epoch_slot_no: 353726 block_no: 8396318 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 15330 time: 2023-02-14 00:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8294aed0f01aadcf2e0bd9e198f07d47d4c75511fbc9e30ac6f3f5a04eb53885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x492156093c45875f240db35d7bdad084a97d2ec7efd21b1266ce348d90e9b639 op_cert_counter: 14