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 8396958 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84775754 epoch_slot_no: 362954 block_no: 8396781 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 5108 time: 2023-02-14 02:34:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aff1a476f54c4e16cd33f4eff0be7d39360c40e514cdec7725ce04f8aa173b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x37c76c7c1ae684682db1c20e53843a3573ba56754f86b215ae682983c8d923ec op_cert_counter: 12