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 8396690 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 84770484 epoch_slot_no: 357684 block_no: 8396513 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 1394 time: 2023-02-14 01:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16322160db758f22e27f8ddbda3e1ab9d9361555e6159ac12f48eb40eee7df12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x764e4da9278390bea179ddc9dcfb6053748c84ea100a325258b96a6053df2227 op_cert_counter: 8