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 8396675 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84770248 epoch_slot_no: 357448 block_no: 8396498 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 80976 time: 2023-02-14 01:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab21cfe2f4d421177a6f3a7c75c8d05fd2333f57d70ea0a373703aa24e7bab2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x974ac8f88700ab75cc52c97b107e82c3cfb4ebdfa625f9f7cd9d97e682143114 op_cert_counter: 3