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 8397042 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84777369 epoch_slot_no: 364569 block_no: 8396865 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 33875 time: 2023-02-14 03:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1c4cad254e56a9a9d43004765f85246e13ebf0249c9fff13ea83d3fdc02b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4