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 8396816 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84773012 epoch_slot_no: 360212 block_no: 8396639 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 53297 time: 2023-02-14 01:48:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1658ed197faadf9edcbb062096a82058ee6a923dc4ec8265f7a07c9c7d8785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x07ab00faeb84c70146ab6a50e36bdf55c99e88fab18c3aa35bd786d45101acb8 op_cert_counter: 14