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 8396714 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 84771107 epoch_slot_no: 358307 block_no: 8396537 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 71763 time: 2023-02-14 01:16:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b6245a57a2fb4a97c3d311411ee24ca5c3294d9aa99d4a4521986942b36583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x7262d963f10ddaf5023a4673632a9e0ec39c9c17a3bdd0b411aedfc854515ae7 op_cert_counter: 1