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 8396999 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84776633 epoch_slot_no: 363833 block_no: 8396822 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 43957 time: 2023-02-14 02:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d354c48bd0b382de23c14ba18c2597201e958a3b45e16f568861e86cdd647e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x96ee5d57aa1d8dd8616de5270a13bf1b8e60b3d98a6019cffdfe96b62dcefd18 op_cert_counter: 13