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 8396555 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 84767867 epoch_slot_no: 355067 block_no: 8396378 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 59951 time: 2023-02-14 00:22:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x656645aec7efe49412b7bc4a78899ce6940b8f1400d2589035cc6ca2e06a52a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x6527aecce4acf85fede65011e616c8d60a104a92d53be0daa7b774f3c51bef11 op_cert_counter: 94