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 8396998 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84776599 epoch_slot_no: 363799 block_no: 8396821 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 41200 time: 2023-02-14 02:48:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1abf6353ab329a6c42d2a9f11235569c3901251aba946e74cb6ca55673f98381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xe05c47bd8fffcc1ea74f8073194c70ff3a5cce041db5f99fe5dc9a0870814106 op_cert_counter: 13