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 8396620 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84769048 epoch_slot_no: 356248 block_no: 8396443 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 12826 time: 2023-02-14 00:42:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe468fe24861940945bd180c1bf99317c47a221339afd7aa2f4aab4c4ff7c1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x26faa43695a7a9d8b2ec5779b6e82587dc77c2c3440b9bc61e9a1a06e00bd64b op_cert_counter: 12